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

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CVE-2018-10860 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting ubuntu linux, debian linux, perl-archive-zip. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	43.4% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2018-06-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: canonical · debian · perl-archive-zip project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-06-29 19:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

canonical ubuntu linux MITIGATE

Affected: 12.04 · 14.04 · 16.04 · 17.10 · 18.04

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.04

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 8.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

perl-archive-zip project perl-archive-zip MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy perl-archive-zip || rpm -q perl-archive-zip || perl-archive-zip --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2018-10860?

ubuntu linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; perl-archive-zip: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-10860 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10860 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-2018-10860 affect?

CVE-2018-10860 affects ubuntu linux, debian linux, perl-archive-zip. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). 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 proce

How urgent is CVE-2018-10860?

Priority 49/100. EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; On your watchlist

Software pages

Ubuntu vulnerabilities · Debian vulnerabilities · Perl vulnerabilities

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