Critical Path Traversal in scifio ZIP File Handler
CVE-2022-4493 Published on December 14, 2022
scifio ZIP File DefaultSampleFilesService.java downloadAndUnpackResource path traversal
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in scifio. Affected by this vulnerability is the function downloadAndUnpackResource of the file src/test/java/io/scif/util/DefaultSampleFilesService.java of the component ZIP File Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The name of the patch is fcb0dbca0ec72b22fe0c9ddc8abc9cb188a0ff31. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-215803.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-4493 can be exploited with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be low. considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software 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 software 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.
CVE-2022-4493 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-4493
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Affected Versions
unspecified scifio Version n/a is affected by CVE-2022-4493Exploit Probability
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