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 e
CVSS
8.8
High
EPSS
5.5%
p93
KEV
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Exploit Today
28
0-100
Published: Aug 31, 2022 · Last modified: Oct 14, 2026 · CWE-179 · CWE-20
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.
- access.redhat.comhttps://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1271
- bugzilla.redhat.comhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2073310
- git.tukaani.orghttps://git.tukaani.org/?p=xz.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=69d1b3fc29677af8ade8dc15dba83f0589cb63d6
- lists.gnu.orghttps://lists.gnu.org/r/bug-gzip/2022-04/msg00011.html
- security-tracker.debian.orghttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-1271
- security.gentoo.orghttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-01
- security.netapp.comhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220930-0006/
- tukaani.orghttps://tukaani.org/xz/xzgrep-ZDI-CAN-16587.patch
- www.openwall.comhttps://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/07/8
- access.redhat.comhttps://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1271
- bugzilla.redhat.comhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2073310
- git.tukaani.orghttps://git.tukaani.org/?p=xz.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=69d1b3fc29677af8ade8dc15dba83f0589cb63d6
- lists.gnu.orghttps://lists.gnu.org/r/bug-gzip/2022-04/msg00011.html
- security-tracker.debian.orghttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-1271
- security.gentoo.orghttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-01
- security.netapp.comhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220930-0006/
- tukaani.orghttps://tukaani.org/xz/xzgrep-ZDI-CAN-16587.patch
- www.openwall.comhttps://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/07/8
- cert-portal.siemens.comhttps://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html
- cert-portal.siemens.comhttps://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-455250.html