QID 983830

QID 983830: Go (go) Security Update for github.com/mholt/archiver/cmd/arc (GHSA-h74j-692g-48mq)

All versions of archiver allow attacker to perform a Zip Slip attack via the "unarchive" functions. It is exploited using a specially crafted zip archive, that holds path traversal filenames. When exploited, a filename in a malicious archive is concatenated to the target extraction directory, which results in the final path ending up outside of the target folder. For instance, a zip may hold a file with a "../../file.exe" location and thus break out of the target folder. If an executable or a configuration file is overwritten with a file containing malicious code, the problem can turn into an arbitrary code execution issue quite easily.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.8 severity.
  • Solution
    Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-h74j-692g-48mq for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.
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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-h74j-692g-48mq github.com/mholt/archiver/cmd/arc URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-h74j-692g-48mq

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