High severity7.2NVD Advisory· Published Nov 22, 2024· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2024-5581
CVE-2024-5581
Description
Allegra unzipFile Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Allegra. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the unzipFile method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of LOCAL SERVICE. Was ZDI-CAN-23453.
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References
2- alltena.com/en/resources/release-notes/relnotes-7-5-2nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1164/nvdThird Party Advisory
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