What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-9485?

CVE-2014-9485 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.7%.

Which versions of Minizip Ng are affected by CVE-2014-9485?

Organizations using the do_extract_currentfile function in miniunz.c in miniunzip in minizip should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2014-9485, a path traversal vulnerability rated CVSS 5.5.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2014-9485?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running the do_extract_currentfile function in miniunz.c in miniunzi and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Review file handling controls.

Minizip Ng CVE-2014-9485

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2018-01-16 cve@mitre.org

Path Traversal Minizip Ng

5.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 24, 2026 - 17:37 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 16, 2018 - 19:29 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

Directory traversal vulnerability in the do_extract_currentfile function in miniunz.c in miniunzip in minizip before 1.1-5 might allow remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted entry. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Directory traversal vulnerability in the do_extract_currentfile function in miniunz.c in miniunzip in minizip before 1.1-5 might allow remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted entry in a ZIP archive. Affected products include: Zlib-Ng Minizip-Ng. Version information: before 1.1.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.