CVE-2011-2725
CVE-2011-2725 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kde Ark with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Kde Ark
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Ark 4.7.x and earlier allows remote attackers to delete and force the display of arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in a zip file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-2725?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in Ark 4.7.x and earlier allows remote attackers to delete and force the display of arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in a zip file.
- How severe is CVE-2011-2725?
- CVE-2011-2725 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2011-2725 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-2725?
- CVE-2011-2725 primarily affects Kde Ark. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-2725?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2011-2725 published?
- CVE-2011-2725 was published on 2014-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-03/msg00002.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/105610/Ark-2.16-Directory-Traversal.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Oct/351
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1276-1
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=708268
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=725764
Affected products (11)
- cpe:2.3:a:kde:ark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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