CVE-2015-1191: zlib pigz Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-1191 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Path Traversal vulnerability in zlib pigz. EPSS estimates a 3.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 21-01-2015
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in pigz 2.3.1 allow remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a (1) full pathname or (2) .. (dot dot) in an archive.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.