THREATPORT/VULNERABILITY/CVE-2016-6232
HIGH SEVERITY

CVE-2016-6232

Ubuntu Linux vulnerability

CVSS
7.5
EPSS
4.4%
EPSS pct
90th
Exploited
No known
Directory traversal vulnerability in KArchive before 5.24, as used in KDE Frameworks, allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in a filename in an archive file, related to KNewsstuff downloads.
Affected vendor
Canonical
Affected product
Ubuntu Linux
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness type (CWE)
Published
2016-08-02

Risk analysis

Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable over the network, low attack complexity, requiring no privileges, no user interaction. Successful exploitation leads to high impact to integrity.

Its EPSS score of 4.4% reflects a lower probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it above 90% of all scored CVEs.

Check your external exposure to CVE-2016-6232

  • Confirm whether Canonical Ubuntu Linux is running on any internet-facing host or subdomain.
  • Match discovered service fingerprints against the version affected by CVE-2016-6232.
  • Prioritise remediation if the asset is public, business-critical, or near authentication/payment flows.

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