CVE-2018-1002205

Description

DotNetZip.Semvered before 1.11.0 is vulnerable to directory traversal, allowing attackers to write to arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in a Zip archive entry that is mishandled during extraction. This vulnerability is also known as 'Zip-Slip'.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.70% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: DotNetZip DotNetZip.Semvered
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/research/zip-slip-vulnerability third party advisory
https://github.com/haf/DotNetZip.Semverd/commit/55d2c13c0cc64654e18fcdd0038fdb3d7458e366 patch
https://github.com/snyk/zip-slip-vulnerability third party advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-DOTNET-DOTNETZIP-60245 third party advisory
https://github.com/haf/DotNetZip.Semverd/pull/121 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1002205?
CVE-2018-1002205 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1002205?
To fix CVE-2018-1002205, 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-2018-1002205 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1002205 is being actively exploited. 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-2018-1002205?
CVE-2018-1002205 affects DotNetZip DotNetZip.Semvered.
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