Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | File-Roller | < 3.29.91 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=794337ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/file-roller/commit/57268e51e59b61c9e3125eb0f65551PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/file-roller/commit/e8fb3e24dae711e4fb0d6777e0016cPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00032.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/57Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4139-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4537Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1767594Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=794337ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/file-roller/commit/57268e51e59b61c9e3125eb0f65551PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/file-roller/commit/e8fb3e24dae711e4fb0d6777e0016cPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00032.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/57Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4139-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4537Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-16680?
CVE-2019-16680 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). 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.
How severe is CVE-2019-16680?
CVE-2019-16680 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-16680?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome File-Roller, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux.