Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE-2018-10860
Summary
archive-zip is vulnerable to a directory traversal in Archive::Zip. It was found that the Archive::Zip module in versions prior to 1.61 did not properly sanitize paths while extracting zip files. An attacker able to provide a specially crafted archive for processing could use this flaw to write or overwrite arbitrary files in the context of the Perl interpreter.
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- NETWORK
- HIGH
- 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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