CVE-2021-39208 describes a partial path traversal vulnerability in SharpCompress versions prior to 0.29.0, a C# library for compression. This flaw allows an attacker to create files outside the intended destination directory, potentially one level up, by exploiting a lack of proper path termination enforcement. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring low privileges, and resulting in low integrity impact (CWE-22). There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 0.29.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sharpcompress_project:sharpcompress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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