High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 3, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-1244
CVE-2016-1244
Description
The extractTree function in unADF allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a directory name in an adf file.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
6- tmp.tjjr.fi/0001-Fix-unsafe-extraction-by-using-mkdir-instead-of-shel.patchnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3676nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93332nvd
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00015.htmlnvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-20nvd
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