Advisory Published

USN-4139-1: File Roller vulnerability

First published: Wed Sep 25 2019(Updated: )

It was discovered that File Roller incorrectly handled certain TAR files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to overwrite sensitive files during extraction.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/file-roller<3.28.0-1ubuntu1.1
3.28.0-1ubuntu1.1
=18.04
All of
ubuntu/file-roller<3.16.5-0ubuntu1.3
3.16.5-0ubuntu1.3
=16.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is USN-4139-1?

    USN-4139-1 is a security vulnerability in File Roller, a file archiver for the GNOME desktop.

  • What is the impact of USN-4139-1?

    The vulnerability could allow an attacker to overwrite sensitive files during extraction.

  • Which software versions are affected by USN-4139-1?

    File Roller versions up to and including 3.28.0-1ubuntu1.1 for Ubuntu 18.04 and versions up to and including 3.16.5-0ubuntu1.3 for Ubuntu 16.04 are affected.

  • How can I fix USN-4139-1?

    To fix the vulnerability, update File Roller to version 3.28.0-1ubuntu1.1 for Ubuntu 18.04 or version 3.16.5-0ubuntu1.3 for Ubuntu 16.04.

  • Where can I find more information about USN-4139-1?

    You can find more information about USN-4139-1 on the Ubuntu Security website and the launchpad.net URLs provided in the references.

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