CVE-2020-15908

Description

tar/TarFileReader.cpp in Cauldron cbang (aka C-Bang or C!) before 1.6.0 allows Directory Traversal during extraction from a TAR archive.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/CauldronDevelopmentLLC/cbang/compare/1.5.1...1.6.0 third party advisory release notes
https://github.com/CauldronDevelopmentLLC/cbang/commit/1c1dba62bd3e6fa9d0d0c0aa21926043b75382c7 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15908?
CVE-2020-15908 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-15908?
To fix CVE-2020-15908, 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-2020-15908 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-15908 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.
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