CVE-2017-5946
CVE-2017-5946 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rubyzip Project Rubyzip with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Rubyzip Project Rubyzip
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Zip::File component in the rubyzip gem before 1.2.1 for Ruby has a directory traversal vulnerability. If a site allows uploading of .zip files, an attacker can upload a malicious file that uses "../" pathname substrings to write arbitrary files to the filesystem.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5946?
- The Zip::File component in the rubyzip gem before 1.2.1 for Ruby has a directory traversal vulnerability. If a site allows uploading of .zip files, an attacker can upload a malicious file that uses "../" pathname substrings to write arbitrary files to the filesystem.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5946?
- CVE-2017-5946 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-5946 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-5946?
- CVE-2017-5946 primarily affects Rubyzip Project Rubyzip. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-5946?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-5946 published?
- CVE-2017-5946 was published on 2017-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3801
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96445
- https://github.com/rubyzip/rubyzip/issues/315
- https://github.com/rubyzip/rubyzip/releases
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyzip_project:rubyzip:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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