CVE-2018-10860

Name: CVE-2018-10860
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-29T19:29:00.237+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 48.72%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10860 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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. EPSS estimates a 48.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

48.72%

98.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	17.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Perl-Archive-Zip Project	Perl-Archive-Zip	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104580Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10860Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third 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 Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10860Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third 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

Timeline

Published: Jun 29, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10860?

How severe is CVE-2018-10860?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-10860 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 48.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10860?

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