Apache UIMA prior to 3.3.1 has a path traversal vulnerability when extracting (PEAR) archives
CVE-2022-32287

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Apache
Status
Apache Uima
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 November 2022

Summary

A relative path traversal vulnerability in a FileUtil class used by the PEAR management component of Apache UIMA allows an attacker to create files outside the designated target directory using carefully crafted ZIP entry names. This issue affects Apache UIMA Apache UIMA version 3.3.0 and prior versions. Note that PEAR files should never be installed into an UIMA installation from untrusted sources because PEAR archives are executable plugins that will be able to perform any actions with the same privileges as the host Java Virtual Machine.

Affected Version(s)

Apache UIMA Java SDK <= 3.3.0

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/57vk0d79j94d0lk0vol8xn935...
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/03/4
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Apache UIMA would like to thank Huangzhicong from CodeSafe Team of Legendsec at Qi'anxin Group
.