Vulnerability Description
autoar-extractor.c in GNOME gnome-autoar through 0.2.4, as used by GNOME Shell, Nautilus, and other software, allows Directory Traversal during extraction because it lacks a check of whether a file's parent is a symlink to a directory outside of the intended extraction location.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Gnome-Autoar | <= 0.2.4 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-autoar/-/commit/adb067e645732fdbe7103516e50PatchVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-autoar/-/issues/7ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-10Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-autoar/-/commit/adb067e645732fdbe7103516e50PatchVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-autoar/-/issues/7ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-10Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-36241?
CVE-2020-36241 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). autoar-extractor.c in GNOME gnome-autoar through 0.2.4, as used by GNOME Shell, Nautilus, and other software, allows Directory Traversal during extraction because it lacks a check of whether a file's ...
How severe is CVE-2020-36241?
CVE-2020-36241 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-36241?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Gnome-Autoar, Fedoraproject Fedora.