Description
Open-source ARJ archiver 3.10.22 allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks via a symlink attack in an ARJ archive.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | arj | 3.10.22-13 | — |
| Debian 13 | arj | 3.10.22-13 | — |
| Debian 12 | arj | 3.10.22-13 | — |
| Debian 7 | arj | 3.10.22-10+deb7u1 | DSA-3213-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | arj | 3.10.22-9+deb6u1 | DLA-188-1 |
Advisories 2
- DSA-3213-1 arj - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-188-1 arj - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- MDVSA-2015:201 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-5546 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20150105 Re: CVE Request: arj: symlink directory traversal and directory traversal via //multiple/leading/slash mailing-list
- GLSA-201612-15 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20150103 CVE Request: arj: symlink directory traversal and directory traversal via //multiple/leading/slash mailing-list
- FEDORA-2015-5524 vendor-advisory
- 71860 vdb-entry
- DSA-3213 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-5603 vendor-advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=774434