CVE-2018-1002208
CVE-2018-1002208 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sharpziplib Project Sharpziplib 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: 9% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Sharpziplib Project Sharpziplib
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
SharpZipLib before 1.0 RC1 is vulnerable to directory traversal, allowing attackers to write to arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in a Zip archive entry that is mishandled during extraction. This vulnerability is also known as 'Zip-Slip'.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1002208?
- SharpZipLib before 1.0 RC1 is vulnerable to directory traversal, allowing attackers to write to arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in a Zip archive entry that is mishandled during extraction. This vulnerability is also known as 'Zip-Slip'.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1002208?
- CVE-2018-1002208 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-2018-1002208 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-1002208?
- CVE-2018-1002208 affects Sharpziplib Project Sharpziplib. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-1002208?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-1002208 published?
- CVE-2018-1002208 was published on 2018-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/icsharpcode/SharpZipLib/issues/232
- https://github.com/icsharpcode/SharpZipLib/wiki/Release-1.0
- https://github.com/snyk/zip-slip-vulnerability
- https://snyk.io/research/zip-slip-vulnerability
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-DOTNET-SHARPZIPLIB-60247
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:sharpziplib_project:sharpziplib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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