CVE-2006-3178
CVE-2006-3178 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jed Wing Chm Lib with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Jed Wing Chm Lib
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in extract_chmLib example program in CHM Lib (chmlib) before 0.38 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a CHM archive containing files with a .. (dot dot) in their filename.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-3178?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in extract_chmLib example program in CHM Lib (chmlib) before 0.38 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a CHM archive containing files with a .. (dot dot) in their filename.
- How severe is CVE-2006-3178?
- CVE-2006-3178 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-3178 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-3178?
- CVE-2006-3178 affects Jed Wing Chm Lib. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-3178?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-3178 published?
- CVE-2006-3178 was published on 2006-06-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://morte.jedrea.com/~jedwin/projects/chmlib/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20734
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21406
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016343
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1144
- http://www.osvdb.org/26636
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18511
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2430
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27278
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:jed_wing:chm_lib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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