CVE-2014-9485

Name: CVE-2014-9485
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-16T19:29:00.497+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9485 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in the do_extract_currentfile function in miniunz.c in miniunzip in minizip before 1.1-5 might allow remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted entry in a ZIP archive.. EPSS estimates a 4.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the do_extract_currentfile function in miniunz.c in miniunzip in minizip before 1.1-5 might allow remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted entry in a ZIP archive.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.16%

89.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zlib-Ng	Minizip-Ng	<= 1.1-4

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/31/11Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/16Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/24/10
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71846Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=774321Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/31/11Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/16Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/24/10
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71846Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=774321Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 16, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9485?

How severe is CVE-2014-9485?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9485 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9485?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST