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CVE-2017-5946

Published: Feb 27, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-22
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
3.5%
Top 12.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

n/an/a
rubyziprubyzip project
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
debian linuxdebian
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
rubyzipRubyGemsOSS Libraries
rubyzip projectoss-projectOSS Librariesaka rubyzip, rubyzip project
debianoss-projectGBOperating Systemsaka debian gnu/linux
rubygemspackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Discovery
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References

https://github.com/rubyzip/rubyzip/releases
github.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96445
securityfocus.com
https://github.com/rubyzip/rubyzip/issues/315
github.com
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Timeline

Published
Feb 27, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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