# CVE-2020-7664: Arbitrary File Write via Archive Extraction (Zip Slip)

> Attackers can write arbitrary files system-wide via malicious zip archives in the unknwon/cae/zip Go library, potentially leading to code execution.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:P/RL:U/RC:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 17 Jun 2020
- **Updated:** 17 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-vpx7-vm66-qx8r, GO-2021-0228, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-7664

## What is CVE-2020-7664?

CVE-2020-7664 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in github.com/unknwon/cae/zip, published on 17 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

In all versions of the package github.com/unknwon/cae/zip, the ExtractTo function doesn't securely escape file paths in zip archives which include leading or non-leading "..". This allows an attacker to add or replace files system-wide.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7664?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/unknwon/cae. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `github.com/unknwon/cae` | Go | All versions | 1.0.1 |
| `github.com/unknwon/cae` | Go | All versions | 1.0.1 |
| `github.com/unknwon/cae` | Go | All versions | 1.0.1 |

Products: Compression and Archive Extensions Project Compression and Archive Extensions Zip Project.

## How do I fix CVE-2020-7664?

Upgrade github.com/unknwon/cae to 1.0.1 or later.

## Is CVE-2020-7664 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7664 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2020-7664 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2020-7664 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in github.com/unknwon/cae/zip, published on 17 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7664 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- github.com/unknwon/cae (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.1
- github.com/unknwon/cae (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.1
- github.com/unknwon/cae (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.1

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7664/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7664/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-7664
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7664
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-7664

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7664/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.