How severe is CVE-2020-7667?

CVE-2020-7667 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-7667 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7667?

CVE-2020-7667 affects Sas Go Rpm Utils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7667?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-7667 published?

CVE-2020-7667 was published on 2020-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7667

CVE-2020-7667 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sas Go Rpm Utils with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Sas Go Rpm Utils
Published: 2020-06-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In package github.com/sassoftware/go-rpmutils/cpio before version 0.1.0, the CPIO extraction functionality doesn't sanitize the paths of the archived files for leading and non-leading ".." which leads in file extraction outside of the current directory. Note: the fixing commit was applied to all affected versions which were re-released.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7667?: In package github.com/sassoftware/go-rpmutils/cpio before version 0.1.0, the CPIO extraction functionality doesn't sanitize the paths of the archived files for leading and non-leading ".." which leads in file extraction outside of the current directory. Note: the fixing commit was applied to all affected versions which were re-released.
How severe is CVE-2020-7667?: CVE-2020-7667 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-7667 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7667?: CVE-2020-7667 affects Sas Go Rpm Utils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7667?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-7667 published?: CVE-2020-7667 was published on 2020-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sas:go_rpm_utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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