CVE-2018-1002207: mholt/archiver golang package before e4ef56d48eb029648b0e895bb0b6a393ef0829c3 is vulnerable to directory trave

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-1002207?

archiver: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-1002207 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1002207 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-2018-1002207 affect?

CVE-2018-1002207 affects archiver. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). mholt/archiver golang package before e4ef56d48eb029648b0e895bb0b6a393ef0829c3 is vulnerable to directory traversal, allowing attackers to write to arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in an archive entry that is mishandled during extra

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-1002207?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2018-1002207 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting archiver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

mholt/archiver golang package before e4ef56d48eb029648b0e895bb0b6a393ef0829c3 is vulnerable to directory traversal, allowing attackers to write to arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in an archive entry that is mishandled during extraction. This vulnerability is also known as 'Zip-Slip'.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2018-07-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Snyk · Vendor: archiver project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-07-25 17:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

archiver project archiver UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade archiver

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-1002207?

archiver: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-1002207 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1002207 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-2018-1002207 affect?

CVE-2018-1002207 affects archiver. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). mholt/archiver golang package before e4ef56d48eb029648b0e895bb0b6a393ef0829c3 is vulnerable to directory traversal, allowing attackers to write to arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in an archive entry that is mishandled during extra

How urgent is CVE-2018-1002207?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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