CVE-2014-9767: Path Traversal

Published May 22, 2016
·
Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in the ZipArchive::extractTo function in ext/zip/phpzip.c in PHP before 5.4.45, 5.5.x before 5.5.29, and 5.6.x before 5.6.13 and ext/zip/extzip.cpp in HHVM before 3.12.1 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary empty directories via a crafted ZIP archive.

Other sources

Fixed bug (ZipArchive::extractTo allows for directory traversal when creating directories). (CVE-2014-9767)

— PHP

Affected Software

44 affected componentsFixes available
debian/hhvm
debian/php5
PHP PHP<=5.4.45
PHP PHP=5.5.0
PHP PHP=5.5.1
PHP PHP=5.5.2
PHP PHP=5.5.3
PHP PHP=5.5.4
PHP PHP=5.5.5
PHP PHP=5.5.6
PHP PHP=5.5.7
PHP PHP=5.5.8
PHP PHP=5.5.9
PHP PHP=5.5.10
PHP PHP=5.5.11
PHP PHP=5.5.12
PHP PHP=5.5.13
PHP PHP=5.5.14
PHP PHP=5.5.18
PHP PHP=5.5.19
PHP PHP=5.5.20
PHP PHP=5.5.21
PHP PHP=5.5.22
PHP PHP=5.5.23
PHP PHP=5.5.24
PHP PHP=5.5.25
PHP PHP=5.5.26
PHP PHP=5.5.27
PHP PHP=5.5.28
PHP PHP=5.6.0
PHP PHP=5.6.1
PHP PHP=5.6.2
PHP PHP=5.6.3
PHP PHP=5.6.4
PHP PHP=5.6.5
PHP PHP=5.6.6
PHP PHP=5.6.7
PHP PHP=5.6.8
PHP PHP=5.6.9
PHP PHP=5.6.10
PHP PHP=5.6.11
PHP PHP=5.6.12
Hiphop Virtual Machine For Php Project Hiphop Virtual Machine For Php<=3.12
PHP PHP<7.0.0
7.0.0

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/facebook/hhvm/commit/65c95a01541dd2fbc9c978ac53bed235b5376686

Patch Available

https://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git;a=commitdiff;h=f9c2bf73adb2ede0a486b0db466c264f2b27e0bb

Patch Available

http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git;a=commit;h=906f19f1365488f90f7473e833a7a13f2c1387ac

Event History

May 22, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:13 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:09 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

CVE-2014-9767

2

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9767?

CVE-2014-9767 has a severity level of medium with a score of 4.3.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2014-9767?

CVE-2014-9767 affects PHP versions before 5.4.45, 5.5.x before 5.5.29, 5.6.x before 5.6.13, and HHVM versions before 3.12.1.

4

How does CVE-2014-9767 work?

CVE-2014-9767 is a directory traversal vulnerability in the ZipArchive::extractTo function that allows remote attackers to create arbitrary empty directories via a crafted ZIP archive.

5

Are there any fixes or patches available for CVE-2014-9767?

Yes, PHP versions 5.4.45, 5.5.29, 5.6.13, and HHVM version 3.12.1 have fixed the vulnerability.

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