CVE-2019-16680: Path Traversal
First published: Sat Sep 21 2019(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in GNOME file-roller before 3.29.91. It allows a single ./../ path traversal via a filename contained in a TAR archive, possibly overwriting a file during extraction.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNOME file-roller | <3.29.91 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =8.0 | |
| redhat/file-roller | <3.29.91 | 3.29.91 |
| ubuntu/file-roller | <3.28.0-1ubuntu1.1 | 3.28.0-1ubuntu1.1 |
| ubuntu/file-roller | <3.30.0-1 | 3.30.0-1 |
| ubuntu/file-roller | <3.16.5-0ubuntu1.3 | 3.16.5-0ubuntu1.3 |
| debian/file-roller | 3.38.1-1 43.0-1 44.3-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=794337
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1767594
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/file-roller/commit/57268e51e59b61c9e3125eb0f65551c7084297e2
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/file-roller/commit/e8fb3e24dae711e4fb0d6777e0016cdda8787bc1
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00032.html
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/57
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4139-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4537
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-16680
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/wiki/LibarchiveFormats#archive-formats-supported
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2019-16680
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4820
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-16680
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4139-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-16680
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16680
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-16680
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2019-16680.
What is the severity level of CVE-2019-16680?
The severity level of CVE-2019-16680 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.3.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-16680?
The software versions affected by CVE-2019-16680 are file-roller versions up to 3.29.91.
How can I fix CVE-2019-16680?
To fix CVE-2019-16680, update file-roller to version 3.30.0-1 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-16680?
More information about CVE-2019-16680 can be found at the following references: [1](https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=794337), [2](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1767594), [3](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/file-roller/commit/57268e51e59b61c9e3125eb0f65551c7084297e2).
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