Vulnerability Description
perl-archive-zip is vulnerable to a directory traversal in Archive::Zip. It was found that the Archive::Zip module did not properly sanitize paths while extracting zip files. An attacker able to provide a specially crafted archive for processing could use this flaw to write or overwrite arbitrary files in the context of the perl interpreter.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Perl-Archive-Zip Project | Perl-Archive-Zip | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104580Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10860Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00032.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3703-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3703-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4300
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104580Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10860Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00032.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3703-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3703-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4300
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-10860?
CVE-2018-10860 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). perl-archive-zip is vulnerable to a directory traversal in Archive::Zip. It was found that the Archive::Zip module did not properly sanitize paths while extracting zip files. An attacker able to provi...
How severe is CVE-2018-10860?
CVE-2018-10860 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-10860?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Perl-Archive-Zip Project Perl-Archive-Zip.