Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Jul 25, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-1002208
CVE-2018-1002208
Description
SharpZipLib before 1.0 RC1 is vulnerable to directory traversal, allowing attackers to write to arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in a Zip archive entry that is mishandled during extraction. This vulnerability is also known as 'Zip-Slip'.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
SharpZipLibNuGet | < 1.0.0-rc1 | 1.0.0-rc1 |
Affected products
2- Range: < 1.0 RC1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/icsharpcode/SharpZipLib/issues/232nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-DOTNET-SHARPZIPLIB-60247nvdExploitPatchTechnical DescriptionWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-cqj4-m2pc-v9m5ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1002208ghsaADVISORY
- snyk.io/research/zip-slip-vulnerabilitynvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
News mentions
2- Hitachi Energy PCM600CISA Alerts
- ABB PCM600CISA Alerts