CVE-2022-36943 (High) detected in SSZipArchive-2.2.3

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CVE-2022-36943 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - SSZipArchive-2.2.3

SSZipArchive is a simple utility class for zipping and unzipping files on iOS, tvOS, watchOS, and macOS. It supports AES and PKWARE encryption.

Library home page: https://github.com/ZipArchive/ZipArchive/archive/v2.2.3.zip

Path to dependency file: /MessagingSample/Podfile.lock

Path to vulnerable library: /MessagingSample/Podfile.lock

Dependency Hierarchy:

• PWMessaging-3.0.4 (Root Library)
  • PWCore-3.6.0
    • ❌ SSZipArchive-2.2.3 (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

SSZipArchive versions 2.5.3 and older contain an arbitrary file write vulnerability due to lack of sanitization on paths which are symlinks. SSZipArchive will overwrite files on the filesystem when opening a malicious ZIP containing a symlink as the first item.

Publish Date: 2023-01-03

URL: CVE-2022-36943

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.1)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

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