CVE-2019-16680

file-roller: path traversal vulnerability via a specially crafted filename contained in malicious archive

Published Sep 21, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in GNOME file-roller before 3.29.91. It allows a single ./../ path traversal via a filename contained in a TAR archive, possibly overwriting a file during extraction.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1938-1 file-roller security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4537-1 file-roller security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-7241 An issue was discovered in GNOME file-roller before 3.29.91. It allows a single ./../ path traversal via a filename contained in a TAR archive, possibly overwriting a file during extraction.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4139-1 File Roller vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 1:17 AM
Reserved
Sep 21, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 21, 2019, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:22 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 14, 2018, 12:00 AM