CVE-2004-1027

Name: CVE-2004-1027
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-03-01T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.74%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-1027 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in the -x (extract) command line option in unarj allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via an arj archive with filenames that contain .. (dot dot) sequences.. EPSS estimates a 2.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the -x (extract) command line option in unarj allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via an arj archive with filenames that contain .. (dot dot) sequences.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.74%

84.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Arjsoftware	Unarj	2.62	—
Arjsoftware	Unarj	2.63	A
Arjsoftware	Unarj	2.64	—
Arjsoftware	Unarj	2.65	—
Gentoo	Linux	All versions	—
Debian	Debian Linux	3.0	—

References

http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-October/027348.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lwn.net/Articles/121827/Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200411-29.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-628Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-652Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-007.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11436Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17684VDB Entry
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-October/027348.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lwn.net/Articles/121827/Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200411-29.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-628Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-652Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-007.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11436Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17684VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 1, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-1027?

How severe is CVE-2004-1027?

Severity scoring for CVE-2004-1027 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1027?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST