Vulnerability Description
Directory Traversal in Zip Extraction built-in function in Kodi 17.1 and earlier allows arbitrary file write on disk via a Zip file as subtitles.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kodi | Kodi | <= 17.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98668Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/12024PatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00019.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-17Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98668Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/12024PatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00019.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-17Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8314?
CVE-2017-8314 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Directory Traversal in Zip Extraction built-in function in Kodi 17.1 and earlier allows arbitrary file write on disk via a Zip file as subtitles.
How severe is CVE-2017-8314?
CVE-2017-8314 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8314?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kodi Kodi, Debian Debian Linux.