CVE-2024-47877

Extract has insufficient checks allowing attacker to create symlinks outside the extraction directory.

Description

Extract is aA Go library to extract archives in zip, tar.gz or tar.bz2 formats. A maliciously crafted archive may allow an attacker to create a symlink outside the extraction target directory. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.0.0. If you're using the Extractor.FS interface, then upgrading to /v4 will require to implement the new methods that have been added.

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: codeclysm extract
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/codeclysm/extract/security/advisories/GHSA-8rm2-93mq-jqhc vendor advisory
https://github.com/codeclysm/extract/commit/4a98568021b8e289345c7f526ccbd7ed732cf286 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-47877?
CVE-2024-47877 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-47877?
To fix CVE-2024-47877, 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-2024-47877 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-47877 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-2024-47877?
CVE-2024-47877 affects codeclysm extract.
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