CVE-2017-8314

Description

Directory Traversal in Zip Extraction built-in function in Kodi 17.1 and earlier allows arbitrary file write on disk via a Zip file as subtitles.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.26% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: XBMC Foundation Kodi (XBMC)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-17 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/12024 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98668 vdb entry third party advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00019.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8314?
CVE-2017-8314 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8314?
To fix CVE-2017-8314, 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-2017-8314 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-8314 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-8314?
CVE-2017-8314 affects XBMC Foundation Kodi (XBMC).
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