Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in pigz 2.3.1 allow remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a (1) full pathname or (2) .. (dot dot) in an archive.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | pigz | 2.3.1-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | pigz | 2.3.1-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | pigz | 2.3.1-2 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | pigz | 2.3-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | pigz | 2.3-5.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:0670-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 | pigz | 2.3-5.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:0670-1 |
Advisories 1
- SUSE-SU-2015:0670-1 Security update for pigz SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0662 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/madler/pigz/commit/fdad1406b3ec809f4954ff7cdf9e99eb18c2458f
- [oss-security] 20150118 Re: CVE request: pigz, kgb, pax: directory traversal mailing-list
- 72109 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0650 vendor-advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=774978