CVE-2017-1000472 describes a path traversal vulnerability in the POCO C++ Libraries, specifically affecting versions prior to 1.8, and consequently impacting Debian Linux distributions utilizing these libraries. An attacker can craft a malicious ZIP file that, upon decompression, allows for the creation or overwriting of arbitrary files due to improper filename validation in the ZipCommon::isValidPath() function. This vulnerability carries a CVSS v3 score of 6.5 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and leading to high integrity impact (file modification/creation). While the potential for impact is significant, there is no known public exploit code available, nor is it listed on the CISA KEV catalog. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting a low level of public awareness or active exploitation. There are no Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB modules identified for this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pocoproject:poco:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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