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CVE-2017-8314
CVE-2017-8314
PUBLISHED
Reported by checkpoint · Published May 23, 2017
Directory Traversal in Zip Extraction built-in function in Kodi 17.1 and earlier allows arbitrary file write on disk via a Zip file as subtitles.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| kodi | Ubuntu:16.04:LTS | 15.2+dfsg1-3ubuntu1.1 |
| kodi | kodi | 17.1 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| XBMC Foundation | Kodi (XBMC) | <= v17.1 |
| XBMC Foundation | Kodi (XBMC) | 0 |
Timeline
- May 23, 2017 CVE Published
- Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Apr 20, 2025 CVE Updated
- Apr 7, 2026 Security Advisory (2 in total, the first dated here)
- Sep 27, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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References
- GLSA-201706-17 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- x_refsource_CONFIRM
- 98668 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180116 [SECURITY] [DLA 1243-1] xbmc security update mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST