CVE-2014-9485
CVE-2014-9485 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zlib-ng Minizip-ng with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Zlib-ng Minizip-ng
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-9485?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2014-9485?
- CVE-2014-9485 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2014-9485 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-9485?
- CVE-2014-9485 affects Zlib-ng Minizip-ng. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-9485?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-9485 published?
- CVE-2014-9485 was published on 2018-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/31/11
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/16
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/24/10
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71846
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=774321
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:zlib-ng:minizip-ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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