CVE-2014-1975: Directory traversal vulnerability in the R-Company Unzipper application 1.0.1 and earlier for Android allows r

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-1975?

unzipper: upgrade to newer than 1.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-1975 being exploited?

CVE-2014-1975 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-1975 affect?

CVE-2014-1975 affects unzipper. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in the R-Company Unzipper application 1.0.1 and earlier for Android allows remote attackers to overwrite or create arbitrary files via a crafted filename.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-1975?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.8UPGRADE

CVE-2014-1975 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting unzipper. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the R-Company Unzipper application 1.0.1 and earlier for Android allows remote attackers to overwrite or create arbitrary files via a crafted filename.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2014-03-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: r-company

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-03-18 05:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

r-company unzipper UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.1 · 1.0.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy unzipper || rpm -q unzipper || unzipper --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade unzipper

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade unzipper

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-1975?

unzipper: upgrade to newer than 1.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-1975 being exploited?

CVE-2014-1975 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-1975 affect?

CVE-2014-1975 affects unzipper. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in the R-Company Unzipper application 1.0.1 and earlier for Android allows remote attackers to overwrite or create arbitrary files via a crafted filename.

How urgent is CVE-2014-1975?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities

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References

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