Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in unzip/extract feature in eXtplorer 2.1.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an archive file.
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 7 | extplorer | 2.1.0b6+dfsg.3-4+deb7u4 | DLA-596-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | extplorer | 2.1.0b6+dfsg.3-4+deb7u4ubuntu0.16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | extplorer | 2.1.0b6+dfsg.3-4+deb7u4build0.14.04.1 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- eXtplorer 2.1.9 - '.ZIP' Directory Traversal EDB-39816 · webapps · May 16, 2016
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DLA-596-1 extplorer - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026