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CVE-2022-36943 Details

Description

SSZipArchive versions 2.5.3 and older contain an arbitrary file write vulnerability due to lack of sanitization on paths which are symlinks. SSZipArchive will overwrite files on the filesystem when opening a malicious ZIP containing a symlink as the first item.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.1 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:8.1 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/metaredteam/external-disclosures/security/advisories/GHSA-vgvw-6xcf-qqfc CVEExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/metaredteam/external-disclosures/security/advisories/GHSA-vgvw-6xcf-qqfc [email protected]ExploitThird Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')[email protected]
CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
ziparchive project ziparchive
<= 2.5.3

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:ziparchive_project:ziparchive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

8 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2022-36943
NVD Published Date:
Jan 3, 2023
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]