CVE-2022-1271

gzip: arbitrary-file-write vulnerability

Published Aug 31, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 5.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
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-selected file. This flaw occurs due to insufficient validation when processing filenames with two or more newlines where selected content and the target file names are embedded in crafted multi-line file names. This flaw allows a remote, low privileged attacker to force zgrep to write arbitrary files on the system.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2976-1 gzip security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2977-1 xz-utils security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5122-1 gzip security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5123-1 xz-utils security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-24604 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-selected file. This flaw occurs due to insufficient validation when processing filenames with two or more newlines where selected content and the target file names are embedded in crafted multi-line file names. This flaw allows a remote, low privileged attacker to force zgrep to write arbitrary files on the system.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5378-1 Gzip vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5378-2 XZ Utils vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5378-3 XZ Utils vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5378-4 Gzip vulnerability
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:tukaani:xz:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 12:25 PM
Reserved
Apr 7, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 31, 2022, 4:15 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 1:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 7, 2022, 12:00 AM