CVE-2017-14120
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.11%
Last modified
CVE-2017-14120 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rarlab | Unrar | 0.0.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/20/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/874059Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/20/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/874059Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-14120?
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 a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14120?
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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