# CVE-2018-10860: libarchive-zip-perl: perl-archive-zip is vulnerable to a directory traversal in Archive::Zip

CVE-2018-10860 is fixed in libarchive-zip-perl on 1 platform by libarchive-zip-perl 1.60-1ubuntu0.1 (version 1.60-1ubuntu0.1), released June 28, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-10860
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.4218
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 28, 2018

## Description

perl-archive-zip is vulnerable to a directory traversal in Archive::Zip. It was found that the Archive::Zip module did not properly sanitize paths while extracting zip files. An attacker able to provide a specially crafted archive for processing could use this flaw to write or overwrite arbitrary files in the context of the perl interpreter.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libarchive-zip-perl Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.60-1ubuntu0.1 | [libarchive-zip-perl 1.60-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libarchive-zip-perl-1.60-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jun 28, 2018 |

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