CVE-2017-1000026

7.5 HIGH

Published: July 17, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Chef Software's mixlib-archive versions 0.3.0 and older are vulnerable to a directory traversal attack allowing attackers to overwrite arbitrary files by using ".." in tar archive entries

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/chef/mixlib-archive/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/chef/mixlib-archive/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release Notes Third Party Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.9%

77th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

progress

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