CVE-2020-36314
First published: Wed Apr 07 2021(Updated: )
fr-archive-libarchive.c in GNOME file-roller through 3.38.0, as used by GNOME Shell and other software, allows Directory Traversal during extraction because it lacks a check of whether a file's parent is a symlink in certain complex situations. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-11736.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNOME file-roller | <=3.38.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =34 |
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Reference Links
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/file-roller/-/commit/e970f4966bf388f6e7c277357c8b186c645683ae
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/file-roller/-/issues/108
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6KJBZVCHQ4SSX2JAJZVJ5J4P3GEMXJ75/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6KJBZVCHQ4SSX2JAJZVJ5J4P3GEMXJ75/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-36314.
What is the affected software?
The affected software is GNOME file-roller through version 3.38.0 and Fedora 34.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-36314?
The severity of CVE-2020-36314 is low, with a severity value of 3.9.
What is the CWE ID for this vulnerability?
The CWE ID for this vulnerability is CWE-59.
How can I fix the vulnerability?
To fix the vulnerability, update GNOME file-roller to a version higher than 3.38.0 and Fedora to a version higher than 34.
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