CVE-2023-27475

Goutil vulnerable to path traversal when unzipping files

Description

Goutil is a collection of miscellaneous functionality for the go language. In versions prior to 0.6.0 when users use fsutil.Unzip to unzip zip files from a malicious attacker, they may be vulnerable to path traversal. This vulnerability is known as a ZipSlip. This issue has been fixed in version 0.6.0, users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.32%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: gookit goutil
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/gookit/goutil/security/advisories/GHSA-fx2v-qfhr-4chv vendor advisory
https://github.com/gookit/goutil/commit/d7b94fede71f018f129f7d21feb58c895d28dadc patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230427-0003/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-27475?
CVE-2023-27475 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-27475?
To fix CVE-2023-27475, 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-2023-27475 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-27475 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-2023-27475?
CVE-2023-27475 affects gookit goutil.
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