CVE-2018-25046

Path traversal in code.cloudfoundry.org/archiver

Description

Due to improper path sanitization, archives containing relative file paths can cause files to be written (or overwritten) outside of the target directory.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.29%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory go.dev Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: code.cloudfoundry.org/archiver code.cloudfoundry.org/archiver/extractor
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/cloudfoundry/archiver/commit/09b5706aa9367972c09144a450bb4523049ee840 third party advisory patch
https://snyk.io/research/zip-slip-vulnerability third party advisory technical description
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2020-0025 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-25046?
CVE-2018-25046 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-25046?
To fix CVE-2018-25046, 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-2018-25046 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-25046 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-25046?
CVE-2018-25046 affects code.cloudfoundry.org/archiver code.cloudfoundry.org/archiver/extractor.
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