low
3.9
CWE
22 59
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-11736: Path Traversal

First published: Mon Apr 13 2020(Updated: )

fr-archive-libarchive.c in GNOME file-roller through 3.36.1 allows Directory Traversal during extraction because it lacks a check of whether a file's parent is a symlink to a directory outside of the intended extraction location.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ubuntu/file-roller<3.28.0-1ubuntu1.2
3.28.0-1ubuntu1.2
ubuntu/file-roller<3.32.2-1ubuntu0.1
3.32.2-1ubuntu0.1
ubuntu/file-roller<3.36.1-1ubuntu0.1
3.36.1-1ubuntu0.1
ubuntu/file-roller<3.16.5-0ubuntu1.4
3.16.5-0ubuntu1.4
<=3.36.1
=8.0
=16.04
=18.04
=19.10
=20.04
GNOME file-roller<=3.36.1
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=20.04
redhat/file-roller<3.36.2
3.36.2
debian/file-roller
3.30.1-2+deb10u1
3.38.1-1
43.0-1
43.1-1

Remedy

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/file-roller/-/commit/21dfcdbfe258984db89fb65243a1a888924e45a0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-11736?

    CVE-2020-11736 is a vulnerability in GNOME file-roller through version 3.36.1 that allows Directory Traversal during extraction.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-11736?

    The severity of CVE-2020-11736 is low, with a CVSS score of 3.9.

  • How does CVE-2020-11736 affect file-roller?

    CVE-2020-11736 affects file-roller versions 3.28.0-1ubuntu1.2, 3.32.2-1ubuntu0.1, 3.36.1-1ubuntu0.1, 3.16.5-0ubuntu1.4, and 3.36.2, as well as other distributions and versions.

  • Is there a fix for CVE-2020-11736?

    Yes, the vulnerability has been patched in file-roller version 3.36.2.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-11736?

    More information about CVE-2020-11736 can be found at the following references: [CVE-2020-11736](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-11736), [GNOME file-roller commit](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/file-roller/-/commit/21dfcdbfe258984db89fb65243a1a888924e45a0), [Ubuntu security advisory](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4332-1).

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