CVE-2006-1715: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Christian Kindahl TUGZip 3.4.0.0, 3.3.0.0, and 3.1.0.2 allow u

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1715 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting tugzip. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Christian Kindahl TUGZip 3.4.0.0, 3.3.0.0, and 3.1.0.2 allow user-assisted attackers to create files in arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in an archive pack with a crafted (1) .gz, (2) .jar, (3) .rar, or (4) .zip file.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tugzip

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-11 23:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tugzip tugzip DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.1.0.2 · 3.3 · 3.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.1.0.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tugzip || rpm -q tugzip || tugzip --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.1.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tugzip sudo apt install tugzip=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1.0.2> sudo apt-mark hold tugzip

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list tugzip sudo dnf downgrade tugzip-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1.0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add tugzip

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-1715?

tugzip: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-1715 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1715 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-1715 affect?

CVE-2006-1715 affects tugzip. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Christian Kindahl TUGZip 3.4.0.0, 3.3.0.0, and 3.1.0.2 allow user-assisted attackers to create files in arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in an archive pack with a crafted (1) .gz, (2)

How urgent is CVE-2006-1715?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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