CVE-2017-1000472

Public Exploit

Description

The ZipCommon::isValidPath() function in Zip/src/ZipCommon.cpp in POCO C++ Libraries before 1.8 does not properly restrict the filename value in the ZIP header, which allows attackers to conduct absolute path traversal attacks during the ZIP decompression, and possibly create or overwrite arbitrary files, via a crafted ZIP file, related to a "file path injection vulnerability".

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.47%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/pocoproject/poco/issues/1968 patch issue tracking exploit
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4083 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00013.html mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000472?
CVE-2017-1000472 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-1000472?
To fix CVE-2017-1000472, 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-2017-1000472 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-1000472 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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