CVE-2020-36314: Low severity file roller vulnerability

Published Apr 7, 2021
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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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Gnome file-roller<=3.38.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=34

Event History

Apr 7, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:07 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:07 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-36314.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software is GNOME file-roller through version 3.38.0 and Fedora 34.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36314?

The severity of CVE-2020-36314 is low, with a severity value of 3.9.

4

What is the CWE ID for this vulnerability?

The CWE ID for this vulnerability is CWE-59.

5

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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