CVE-2017-1000472

Name: CVE-2017-1000472
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-03T20:29:00.487+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-1000472 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ZipCommon::isValidPath() function in Zip/src/ZipCommon.cpp in POCO C++ Libraries before 1.8 does not properly restrict the filename value in the ZIP header, which allows attackers to conduct absolute path traversal attacks during the ZIP decompression, and possibly create or overwrite arbitrary files, via a crafted ZIP file, related to a "file path injection vulnerability".. EPSS estimates a 1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ZipCommon::isValidPath() function in Zip/src/ZipCommon.cpp in POCO C++ Libraries before 1.8 does not properly restrict the filename value in the ZIP header, which allows attackers to conduct absolute path traversal attacks during the ZIP decompression, and possibly create or overwrite arbitrary files, via a crafted ZIP file, related to a "file path injection vulnerability".

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.68%

74.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pocoproject	Poco	< 1.8
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://github.com/pocoproject/poco/issues/1968Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00013.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4083Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pocoproject/poco/issues/1968Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00013.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4083Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 3, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-1000472?

How severe is CVE-2017-1000472?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-1000472 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000472?

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Source: NVD / NIST