Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE-2017-1000026
Summary
Chef Software's mixlib-archive versions prior to 0.4.0 are vulnerable to a Directory Traversal Attack, enabling attackers to overwrite arbitrary files by exploiting ".." in tar archive entries.
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- NETWORK
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- UNCHANGED
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CWE-22 - Path Traversal
Path traversal (or directory traversal), is a vulnerability that allows malicious users to traverse the server's root directory, gaining access to arbitrary files and folders such as application code & data, back-end credentials, and sensitive operating system files. In the worst-case scenario, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary files on the server, resulting in a denial of service attack. Such an exploit may severely impact the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of an application.
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Advisory Timeline
- Published