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  1. High, CVSS 7.5RubyGemsPublished

    mixlib-archive Path Traversal vulnerability

    CVE-2017-1000026 · GHSA-98wx-cw86-c97x

    Affected
    • RubyGems mixlib-archive < 0.4.0
    Fixed in
    0.4.0· Vendor fix available
    Issue
    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

    Recommended action: Upgrade to 0.4.0 or later, then redeploy and verify.A vendor fix does not resolve your finding until you verify it in your own systems.

    Sources:github.comSource checked Evidence →