CVE-2020-7666: Github.com/u root/u root/pkg/cpio Github.com/u-root/u-root/pkg/cpio Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mq35-x99r-54fc
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-7666 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) github.com/u-root/u-root/pkg/cpio arbitrary file write vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Github.com/u root/u root/pkg/cpio libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves github.com/u-root/u-root/pkg/cpio arbitrary file write via archive extraction (zip slip). Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2020-7666 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-7666
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mq35-x99r-54fc
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Github.com/u root/u root/pkg/cpio
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2020-7666

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/u root/u root/pkg/cpio dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/u-root/u-root/pkg/cpio fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade github.com/u-root/u-root/pkg/cpio to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/u-root/u-root/pkg/cpio

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-7666, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/u root/u root/pkg/cpio:

inspect dependencies for github.com/u-root/u-root/pkg/cpio

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/u root/u root/pkg/cpio in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Github.com/u root/u root/pkg/cpio, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

This affects all versions of package github.com/u-root/u-root/pkg/cpio up to and including 7.0.0. It is vulnerable to leading, non-leading relative path traversal attacks and symlink based (relative and absolute) path traversal attacks in cpio file extraction.

CVE-2020-7666 Affected Github.com/u root/u root/pkg/cpio Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/u-root/u-root/pkg/cpio
golang/github.com/u-root/u-root/pkg/cpio
Go
≤ 7.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2020-7666 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7666
Github.com/u root/u root/pkg/cpio Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/u-root/u-root/pull/1817
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-golang-gi... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMUROOTUROOTPKGCPIO-570440

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7666?
CVE-2020-7666 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/u root/u root/pkg/cpio involving github.com/u-root/u-root/pkg/cpio Arbitrary File Write via Archive Extraction (Zip Slip) under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Github.com/u root/u root/pkg/cpio versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: github.com/u-root/u-root/pkg/cpio.
What version fixes CVE-2020-7666?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/u-root/u-root/pkg/cpio affected?
Yes, github.com/u-root/u-root/pkg/cpio is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7666?
CVE-2020-7666 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-7666?
CVE-2020-7666 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2020-7666?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/u-root/u-root/pkg/cpio'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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