CVE-2022-36943 is an arbitrary file write vulnerability affecting SSZipArchive versions 2.5.3 and older, caused by insufficient sanitization of symlink paths within malicious ZIP archives. This allows an attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the filesystem. With a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH), it presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and high impact on integrity and availability, requiring user interaction. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ziparchive_project:ziparchive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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