CVE-2018-1002205: DotNetZip DotNetZip Zip-Slip Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7378-6268-4278
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CVSS 5.5
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-1002205 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) dotnetzip zip-slip vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting DotNetZip libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves dotnetzip zip-slip vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.11.0.

CVE-2018-1002205 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-1002205
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7378-6268-4278
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product DotNetZip
Package Ecosystem NuGet
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2018-1002205

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

DotNetZip fixed: 1.11.0 
Upgrade DotNetZip to 1.11.0
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 DotNetZip

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2018-1002205, inspect your project dependencies for DotNetZip:

inspect dependencies for DotNetZip

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of DotNetZip in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.11.0), 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 DotNetZip, 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

DotNetZip.Semvered before 1.11.0 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'.

CVE-2018-1002205 Affected DotNetZip Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.11.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
DotNetZip
nuget/DotNetZip
NuGet
< 1.11.0
1.11.0

References

NVD — CVE-2018-1002205 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1002205
DotNetZip Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/haf/DotNetZip.Semverd/pull/121
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/haf/DotNetZip.Semverd/commit/55d2c13c0cc64654e18fcdd0038fdb3d7458e366
DotNetZip Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/snyk/zip-slip-vulnerability
snyk.io/research/zip-slip-v... WEB
https://snyk.io/research/zip-slip-vulnerability
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-dotnet-do... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-DOTNET-DOTNETZIP-60245

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1002205?
CVE-2018-1002205 is a security vulnerability in DotNetZip involving DotNetZip Zip-Slip Vulnerability under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which DotNetZip versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.11.0 across affected packages: DotNetZip.
What version fixes CVE-2018-1002205?
Upgrading to 1.11.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is DotNetZip affected?
Yes, DotNetZip is affected in releases prior to 1.11.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.11.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1002205?
CVE-2018-1002205 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-1002205?
CVE-2018-1002205 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 NuGet dependencies for CVE-2018-1002205?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for DotNetZip'. 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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