Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
3.3
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kde | Ark | < 20.08.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 31 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00023.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/KDE/ark/commits/masterRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://invent.kde.org/utilities/ark/-/commit/0df592524fed305d6fbe74ddf8a196bc9fPatchVendor Advisory
- https://kde.org/info/security/advisory-20200730-1.txtVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00026.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-03Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4461-1/PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4738Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00023.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/KDE/ark/commits/masterRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://invent.kde.org/utilities/ark/-/commit/0df592524fed305d6fbe74ddf8a196bc9fPatchVendor Advisory
- https://kde.org/info/security/advisory-20200730-1.txtVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00026.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-16116?
CVE-2020-16116 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). In kerfuffle/jobs.cpp in KDE Ark before 20.08.0, a crafted archive can install files outside the extraction directory via ../ directory traversal.
How severe is CVE-2020-16116?
CVE-2020-16116 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-16116?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kde Ark, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Opensuse Leap, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.