Vulnerability Description
unrar 0.0.1 (aka unrar-free or unrar-gpl) suffers from a directory traversal vulnerability for RAR v2 archives: pathnames of the form ../[filename] are unpacked into the upper directory.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rarlab | Unrar | 0.0.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/20/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/874059Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00026.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/20/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/874059Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00026.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-14120?
CVE-2017-14120 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). unrar 0.0.1 (aka unrar-free or unrar-gpl) suffers from a directory traversal vulnerability for RAR v2 archives: pathnames of the form ../[filename] are unpacked into the upper directory.
How severe is CVE-2017-14120?
CVE-2017-14120 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-14120?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rarlab Unrar, Debian Debian Linux.