CVE-2017-1000026 json
mixlib-archive Path Traversal vulnerability
published 2017-07-13 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-98wx-cw86-c97x , EUVD-2022-3332
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Chef Software's mixlib-archive versions 0.3.0 and older are vulnerable to a directory traversal attack allowing attackers to overwrite arbitrary files by using ".." in tar archive entries
Patch / fix
- rubygems mixlib-archive 0.4.0
- ruby-mixlib-archive Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.4.1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2017-1000026
- github.com/chef/mixlib-archive#6 pull request
Exploit prediction
1.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems | mixlib-archive | <0.4.0 |
0.4.0 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/chef/mixlib-archive/pull/6
web
-
github.com
/chef/mixlib-archive/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
web, release-notes, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000026
advisory
-
github.com
/chef/mixlib-archive
package
-
github.com
/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/mixlib-archive/CVE-2017-1000026.yml
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-1000026
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-98wx-cw86-c97x
- NVD CVE-2017-1000026
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