CVE-2019-14751: Path Traversal

Published Aug 22, 2019
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Updated

NLTK Downloader before 3.4.5 is vulnerable to a directory traversal, allowing attackers to write arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in an NLTK package (ZIP archive) that is mishandled during extraction.

Other sources

NLTK Downloader before 3.4.5 is vulnerable to a directory traversal, allowing attackers to write arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in an NLTK package (ZIP archive) that is mishandled during extraction.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
pip/nltk<3.4.5
3.4.5
nltk nltk<3.4.5

Event History

Aug 22, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:59 PM
Description
Aug 23, 2019
Advisory Published
09:53 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-14751?

CVE-2019-14751 is a directory traversal vulnerability in NLTK Downloader before version 3.4.5.

2

How does CVE-2019-14751 work?

CVE-2019-14751 allows attackers to write arbitrary files by using '../' in an NLTK package that is mishandled during extraction.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-14751?

The severity of CVE-2019-14751 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-14751?

To fix CVE-2019-14751, update NLTK Downloader to version 3.4.5 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-14751?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-14751 on the NVD website and the GitHub repository for the vulnerability.

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