CVE-2020-7667: Arbitrary File Write via Archive Extraction (Zip Slip)

Published Jun 24, 2020
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Updated

In package github.com/sassoftware/go-rpmutils/cpio before version 0.1.0, the CPIO extraction functionality doesn't sanitize the paths of the archived files for leading and non-leading ".." which leads in file extraction outside of the current directory. Note: the fixing commit was applied to all affected versions which were re-released.

Other sources

The CPIO extraction functionality doesn't sanitize the paths of the archived files for leading and non-leading .. which leads in file extraction outside of the current directory. Note, the fixing commit was applied to all affected versions which were re-released.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
go/github.com/sassoftware/go-rpmutils<0.1.0
0.1.0
SAS Go Rpm Utils<0.1.0

Event History

Jun 24, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jun 23, 2021
Advisory Published
05:13 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-7667?

CVE-2020-7667 is a vulnerability in the CPIO extraction functionality of the go-rpmutils/cpio package before version 0.1.0.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7667?

The severity of CVE-2020-7667 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

How does CVE-2020-7667 affect the go-rpmutils/cpio package?

CVE-2020-7667 affects the go-rpmutils/cpio package before version 0.1.0.

4

What is the remedy for CVE-2020-7667?

The remedy for CVE-2020-7667 is to update the go-rpmutils/cpio package to version 0.1.0 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-7667?

More information about CVE-2020-7667 can be found at the following references: [1] NIST NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7667 [2] GitHub Commit: https://github.com/sassoftware/go-rpmutils/commit/a64058cf21b8aada501bba923c9aab66fb6febf0 [3] Snyk: https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMSASSOFTWAREGORPMUTILSCPIO-570427

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