CVE-2020-7667

Public Exploit
Arbitrary File Write via Archive Extraction (Zip Slip)

Description

In package github.com/sassoftware/go-rpmutils/cpio before version 0.1.0, the CPIO extraction functionality doesn't sanitize the paths of the archived files for leading and non-leading ".." which leads in file extraction outside of the current directory. Note: the fixing commit was applied to all affected versions which were re-released.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.41%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a github.com/sassoftware/go-rpmutils/cpio
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMSASSOFTWAREGORPMUTILSCPIO-570427 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/sassoftware/go-rpmutils/commit/a64058cf21b8aada501bba923c9aab66fb6febf0 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7667?
CVE-2020-7667 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-7667?
To fix CVE-2020-7667, 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-2020-7667 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-7667 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2020-7667?
CVE-2020-7667 affects n/a github.com/sassoftware/go-rpmutils/cpio.
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