CVE-2017-5946: debian debian_linux Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-5946 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 27-02-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Zip::File component in the rubyzip gem before 1.2.1 for Ruby has a directory traversal vulnerability. If a site allows uploading of .zip files, an attacker can upload a malicious file that uses "../" pathname substrings to write arbitrary files to the filesystem.

• 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.