CVE-2017-5946

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: February 27, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The Zip::File component in the rubyzip gem before 1.2.1 for Ruby has a directory traversal vulnerability. If a site allows uploading of .zip files, an attacker can upload a malicious file that uses "../" pathname substrings to write arbitrary files to the filesystem.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3801
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96445
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/rubyzip/rubyzip/issues/315
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rubyzip/rubyzip/releases
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3801
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96445
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/rubyzip/rubyzip/issues/315
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rubyzip/rubyzip/releases
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.5%
88th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

rubyzip_project debian

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