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USN-4482-1: Ark vulnerability
First published: Tue Sep 01 2020(Updated: )
Fabian Vogt discovered that Ark incorrectly handled symbolic links in tar archive files. An attacker could use this to construct a malicious tar archive that, when opened, would create files outside the extraction directory.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/ark | <4:19.12.3-0ubuntu1.2 | 4:19.12.3-0ubuntu1.2 |
| =20.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/ark | <4:17.12.3-0ubuntu1.2 | 4:17.12.3-0ubuntu1.2 |
| =18.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/ark | <4:15.12.3-0ubuntu1.2 | 4:15.12.3-0ubuntu1.2 |
| =16.04 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is USN-4482-1.
What is the title of the vulnerability?
The title of the vulnerability is 'Ark vulnerability'.
Who discovered the vulnerability?
The vulnerability was discovered by Fabian Vogt.
What is the impact of the vulnerability?
The vulnerability allows an attacker to create files outside the extraction directory.
How can I fix the vulnerability?
To fix the vulnerability, update the Ark package to version 4:19.12.3-0ubuntu1.2 for Ubuntu 20.04, version 4:17.12.3-0ubuntu1.2 for Ubuntu 18.04, or version 4:15.12.3-0ubuntu1.2 for Ubuntu 16.04.
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