OWASP Dependency-Check up to 3.1.x Archive path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OWASP Dependency-Check up to 3.1.x and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Archive Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-12036. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OWASP Dependency-Check up to 3.1.x and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Archive Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OWASP Dependency-Check before 3.2.0 allows attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive that holds directory traversal filenames.

The bug was discovered 05/21/2018. The weakness was published 06/07/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-12036 since 06/07/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 17 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 3.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Dependency-Check 3.2.0

Timelineinfo

05/21/2018 🔍
06/07/2018 +16 days 🔍
06/07/2018 +0 days 🔍
06/07/2018 +0 days 🔍
06/08/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/17/2020 +619 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-12036 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12036
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119255

Entryinfo

Created: 06/08/2018 09:20
Updated: 02/17/2020 11:01
Changes: 06/08/2018 09:20 (58), 02/17/2020 11:01 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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