CVE-2018-1002206

Public Exploit

Description

SharpCompress before 0.21.0 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 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.24% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: SharpCompress SharpCompress
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/research/zip-slip-vulnerability third party advisory exploit
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-DOTNET-SHARPCOMPRESS-60246 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/snyk/zip-slip-vulnerability third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/adamhathcock/sharpcompress/pull/374 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/adamhathcock/sharpcompress/commit/42b1205fb435de523e6ef8ac5b7bafbe712997f6 patch third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1002206?
CVE-2018-1002206 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1002206?
To fix CVE-2018-1002206, 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-2018-1002206 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-1002206 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1002206?
CVE-2018-1002206 affects SharpCompress SharpCompress.
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