Vulnerability in Gzip, Xz-utils
CVE-2022-1271
An arbitrary file write vulnerability was found in GNU gzip's zgrep utility. When zgrep is applied on the attacker's chosen file name (for example, a crafted file name), this can overwrite an attacker's content to an arbitrary attacker-sel…
EPSS: 0.008 (74.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- N/a Gzip, Xz-utils — versions Fixed in gzip 1.12
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (x_refsource_MISC)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/07/8 (x_refsource_MISC)
- lists.gnu.org/r/bug-gzip/2022-04/msg00011.html (x_refsource_MISC)
- tukaani.org/xz/xzgrep-ZDI-CAN-16587.patch (x_refsource_MISC)
- git.tukaani.org/ (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-1271 (x_refsource_MISC)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1271 (x_refsource_MISC)
- GLSA-202209-01 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220930-0006/ (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-1271?
- CVE-2022-1271 is a vulnerability in Gzip, Xz-utils, classified under CWE-179. Published 2022-08-31.
- Is CVE-2022-1271 known to be exploited?
- 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.