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A directory traversal vulnerability has been found in aria2.
| Package | net-misc/aria2 on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 1.9.3 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 1.9.3 |
aria2 is a download utility with resuming and segmented downloading with HTTP/HTTPS/FTP/BitTorrent support.
A directory traversal vulnerability was discovered in aria2.
A remote attacker could entice a user to download from a specially crafted metalink file, resulting in the creation of arbitrary files.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All aria2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/aria2-1.9.3"
Release date
January 15, 2011
Latest revision
January 15, 2011: 01
Severity
normal
Exploitable
remote
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