CVE-2020-7667

Name: CVE-2020-7667
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-24T12:15:12.677+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7667 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In package github.com/sassoftware/go-rpmutils/cpio before version 0.1.0, the CPIO extraction functionality doesn't sanitize the paths of the archived files for leading and non-leading ".." which leads in file extraction outside of the current directory. Note: the fixing commit was applied to all affected versions which were re-released.. EPSS estimates a 1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In package github.com/sassoftware/go-rpmutils/cpio before version 0.1.0, the CPIO extraction functionality doesn't sanitize the paths of the archived files for leading and non-leading ".." which leads in file extraction outside of the current directory. Note: the fixing commit was applied to all affected versions which were re-released.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.60%

72.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sas	Go Rpm Utils	< 0.1.0

References

https://github.com/sassoftware/go-rpmutils/commit/a64058cf21b8aada501bba923c9aab66fb6febf0Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMSASSOFTWAREGORPMUTILSCPIO-570427Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sassoftware/go-rpmutils/commit/a64058cf21b8aada501bba923c9aab66fb6febf0Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMSASSOFTWAREGORPMUTILSCPIO-570427Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 24, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7667?

How severe is CVE-2020-7667?

CVE-2020-7667 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7667?

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