Path Traversal in Nsa Ghidra
CVE-2019-13623
In NSA Ghidra before 9.1, path traversal can occur in RestoreTask.java (from the package ghidra.app.plugin.core.archive) via an archive with an executable file that has an initial ../ in its filename. This allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files in scenarios where an intermediate analysis result is archived for sharing with other persons. To achieve arbitrary code execution, one approach is to overwrite some critical Ghidra modules, e.g., the decompile module.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.050 (91.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Nsa Ghidra
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-13623?
- CVE-2019-13623 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nsa Ghidra, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-07-17.
- How severe is CVE-2019-13623?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.