Advisory Published

USN-4332-1: File Roller vulnerability

First published: Mon Apr 20 2020(Updated: )

It was discovered that File Roller incorrectly handled symlinks. An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/file-roller<3.32.2-1ubuntu0.1
3.32.2-1ubuntu0.1
=19.10
All of
ubuntu/file-roller<3.28.0-1ubuntu1.2
3.28.0-1ubuntu1.2
=18.04
All of
ubuntu/file-roller<3.16.5-0ubuntu1.4
3.16.5-0ubuntu1.4
=16.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is USN-4332-1.

  • What software is affected by this vulnerability?

    The File Roller software is affected by this vulnerability.

  • What is the severity of this vulnerability?

    The severity of this vulnerability is not specified in the information provided.

  • How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

    An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using File Roller incorrectly handling symlinks to expose sensitive information.

  • How can I fix this vulnerability?

    To fix this vulnerability, update the File Roller software to version 3.32.2-1ubuntu0.1 or later.

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