VDB-111906 · CVE-2014-9485 · BID 71846

minizip up to 1.1-4 miniunzip miniunz.c do_extract_currentfile ZIP Archive path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in minizip up to 1.1-4 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function do_extract_currentfile of the file miniunz.c of the component miniunzip. The manipulation as part of ZIP Archive results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-9485. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in minizip up to 1.1-4. Affected is the function do_extract_currentfile of the file miniunz.c of the component miniunzip. The manipulation as part of a ZIP Archive leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the do_extract_currentfile function in miniunz.c in miniunzip in minizip before 1.1-5 might allow remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted entry in a ZIP archive.

The bug was discovered 01/01/2015. The weakness was released 01/16/2018 by Jakub Wilk (oss-sec). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-9485 since 01/03/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1111 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.1-5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 71846†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: minizip 1.1-5

Timelineinfo

12/31/2014 🔍
01/01/2015 +1 days 🔍
01/03/2015 +2 days 🔍
01/16/2018 +1109 days 🔍
01/16/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/17/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/24/2026 +2988 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Jakub Wilk
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9485 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9485
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111906
SecurityFocus: 71846 - miniunzip 'minizip.c' Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 01/17/2018 07:55
Updated: 03/24/2026 18:41
Changes: 01/17/2018 07:55 (66), 12/23/2019 16:08 (1), 03/24/2026 18:41 (19)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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