CWE
22
Advisory Published
Rejected
Updated

CVE-2020-9479: unzip directory traversal

First published: Mon Mar 01 2021(Updated: )

When loading a UDF, a specially crafted zip file could allow files to be placed outside of the UDF deployment directory. This issue affected Apache AsterixDB unreleased builds between commits 580b81aa5e8888b8e1b0620521a1c9680e54df73 and 28c0ee84f1387ab5d0659e9e822f4e3923ddc22d. Note: this CVE may be REJECTed as the issue did not affect any released versions of Apache AsterixDB

Credit: security@apache.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apache AsterixDB<0.9.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-9479?

    CVE-2020-9479 has a medium severity rating as it allows unauthorized file placement outside of the UDF deployment directory.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-9479?

    To fix CVE-2020-9479, update Apache AsterixDB to a version greater than 0.9.5 that is not affected by this vulnerability.

  • What does CVE-2020-9479 affect?

    CVE-2020-9479 affects Apache AsterixDB unreleased builds between specific commit ranges.

  • Is CVE-2020-9479 a remote exploit?

    Yes, CVE-2020-9479 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted zip files.

  • When was CVE-2020-9479 disclosed?

    CVE-2020-9479 was publicly disclosed in August 2020.

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