CVE-2020-16116

ark: maliciously crafted archive can install files anywhere in the user's home directory

Published Aug 3, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 3.3 Low EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
In kerfuffle/jobs.cpp in KDE Ark before 20.08.0, a crafted archive can install files outside the extraction directory via ../ directory traversal.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3015-1 ark security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4738-1 ark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-8082 In kerfuffle/jobs.cpp in KDE Ark before 20.08.0, a crafted archive can install files outside the extraction directory via ../ directory traversal.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4461-1 Ark vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 1:37 PM
Reserved
Jul 28, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 3, 2020, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:57 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 30, 2020, 12:00 AM