CVE-2018-11762
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CVE-2018-11762 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Apache Tika 0.9 to 1.18, in a rare edge case where a user does not specify an extract directory on the commandline (--extract-dir=) and the input file has an embedded file with an absolute path, such as "C:/evil.bat", tika-app would overwrite that file.. EPSS estimates a 5.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Apache Tika 0.9 to 1.18, in a rare edge case where a user does not specify an extract directory on the commandline (--extract-dir=) and the input file has an embedded file with an absolute path, such as "C:/evil.bat", tika-app would overwrite that file.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Tika | >= 0.9, <= 1.18 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105515Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105515Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
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