CVE-2022-44900: Path Traversal

Published Dec 6, 2022
·
Updated

A directory traversal vulnerability in the SevenZipFile.extractall() function of the python library py7zr v0.20.0 and earlier allows attackers to write arbitrary files via extracting a crafted 7z file.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/py7zr
0.11.3+dfsg-1+deb11u10.11.3+dfsg-50.22.0+dfsg-1
pip/py7zr<=0.20.0
0.20.1
Py7zr Project Py7zr Python<0.20.1

Event History

Dec 6, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:30 PM
Sep 24, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·09:02 AM
Description
Sep 28, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·09:02 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-44900?

CVE-2022-44900 is a directory traversal vulnerability in the SevenZipFile.extractall() function of the python library py7zr v0.20.0 and earlier.

2

How does CVE-2022-44900 work?

CVE-2022-44900 allows attackers to write arbitrary files by extracting a crafted 7z file.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-44900?

CVE-2022-44900 has a severity rating of 9.1 (critical).

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-44900?

To fix CVE-2022-44900, update py7zr to version 0.20.1 or newer.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-44900?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-44900 at the following references: [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44900), [GitHub](https://github.com/miurahr/py7zr/commit/1bb43f17515c7f69673a1c88ab9cc72a7bbef406), [Packet Storm Security](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170127/py7zr-0.20.0-Directory-Traversal.html)

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