CVE-2020-24654

ark: crafted TAR archive with symlinks can install files outside the extraction directory

Published Sep 2, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 3.3 Low EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
In KDE Ark before 20.08.1, a crafted TAR archive with symlinks can install files outside the extraction directory, as demonstrated by a write operation to a user's home directory.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3015-1 ark security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4759-1 ark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-17369 In KDE Ark before 20.08.1, a crafted TAR archive with symlinks can install files outside the extraction directory, as demonstrated by a write operation to a user's home directory.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4482-1 Ark vulnerability
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 3:19 PM
Reserved
Aug 26, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 2, 2020, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:05 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 27, 2020, 12:00 AM