CVE-2018-11762

Description

In Apache Tika 0.9 to 1.18, in a rare edge case where a user does not specify an extract directory on the commandline (--extract-dir=) and the input file has an embedded file with an absolute path, such as "C:/evil.bat", tika-app would overwrite that file.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.06% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Tika
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105515 vdb entry third party advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ab2e1af38975f5fc462ba89b517971ef892ec3d06bee12ea2258895b%40%3Cdev.tika.apache.org%3E mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11762?
CVE-2018-11762 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-11762?
To fix CVE-2018-11762, 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-2018-11762 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-11762 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-11762?
CVE-2018-11762 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Tika.
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