CVE-2020-16116: Path Traversal
First published: Mon Aug 03 2020(Updated: )
In kerfuffle/jobs.cpp in KDE Ark before 20.08.0, a crafted archive can install files outside the extraction directory via ../ directory traversal.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ubuntu/ark | <4:17.12.3-0ubuntu1.1 | 4:17.12.3-0ubuntu1.1 |
| ubuntu/ark | <4:19.12.3-0ubuntu1.1 | 4:19.12.3-0ubuntu1.1 |
| ubuntu/ark | <4:20.04.3-1 | 4:20.04.3-1 |
| debian/ark | 4:18.08.3-1+deb10u2 4:20.12.2-1 4:22.12.3-1 4:23.08.1-2 | |
| KDE Ark | <20.08.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =31 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =32 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.1 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.2 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =20.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://invent.kde.org/utilities/ark/-/commit/0df592524fed305d6fbe74ddf8a196bc9ffdb92f
- https://kde.org/info/security/advisory-20200730-1.txt
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4738
- https://github.com/KDE/ark/commits/master
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-03
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PYRKQKUVU45ANH5TFYCYZN6HVP34N3UL/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PMVXSQNCBILVSJLX32ODNU6KUY2X7HRM/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00023.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4461-1/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00026.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2020-16116
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-16116
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4461-1
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16116
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-16116
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-16116
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PMVXSQNCBILVSJLX32ODNU6KUY2X7HRM/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PYRKQKUVU45ANH5TFYCYZN6HVP34N3UL/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-16116?
CVE-2020-16116 is a vulnerability in KDE Ark before 20.08.0 that allows a crafted archive to install files outside the extraction directory via directory traversal.
How severe is CVE-2020-16116?
CVE-2020-16116 has a severity level of medium (3.3).
What software is affected by CVE-2020-16116?
CVE-2020-16116 affects KDE Ark versions 4:17.12.3-0ubuntu1.1, 4:19.12.3-0ubuntu1.1, 4:20.04.3-1, and earlier.
How can I fix CVE-2020-16116?
To fix CVE-2020-16116, you can update KDE Ark to version 20.08.0 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-16116?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-16116 in the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].
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