7.8
CWE
123 22
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2018-12036: Path Traversal

First published: Thu Jun 07 2018(Updated: )

OWASP Dependency-Check before 3.2.0 allows attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive that holds directory traversal filenames.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Owasp Dependency-check<3.2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-12036?

    CVE-2018-12036 is a vulnerability in OWASP Dependency-Check before version 3.2.0 that allows attackers to write to arbitrary files using a crafted archive with directory traversal filenames.

  • How can the OWASP Dependency-Check vulnerability be exploited?

    The vulnerability can be exploited by using a crafted archive file with directory traversal filenames to write to arbitrary files.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-12036?

    The severity of CVE-2018-12036 is high, with a severity value of 7.8.

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-12036 vulnerability in OWASP Dependency-Check?

    To fix the vulnerability, upgrade to version 3.2.0 or later of OWASP Dependency-Check.

  • What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2018-12036?

    The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2018-12036 is 123 and 22.

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