ZIPFoundation 0.9.16 ZIP File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in ZIPFoundation 0.9.16. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component ZIP File Handler. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-39138. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ZIPFoundation 0.9.16. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component ZIP File 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue in ZIPFoundation v0.9.16 allows attackers to execute a path traversal via extracting a crafted zip file.

The weakness was presented 08/31/2023 as 282. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-39138 since 07/25/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is available at blog.ostorlab.co. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-2266). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

07/25/2023 🔍
08/31/2023 +37 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 282
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-39138 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-39138
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-238418
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/31/2023 07:28
Updated: 07/27/2025 04:27
Changes: 08/31/2023 07:28 (41), 09/27/2023 11:31 (11), 07/27/2025 04:27 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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