CVE-2017-0359

Public Exploit

diffoscope writes to arbitrary locations on disk based on the contents of an untrusted archive

Description

diffoscope before 77 writes to arbitrary locations on disk based on the contents of an untrusted archive.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.53%

Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory debian.org

Affected: Debian diffoscope

References

Link	Tags
https://bugs.debian.org/854723	exploit third party advisory patch
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-0359	issue tracking third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0359?: CVE-2017-0359 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0359?: To fix CVE-2017-0359, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-0359 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2017-0359 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0359?: CVE-2017-0359 affects Debian diffoscope.

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