Vulnerability Description
fr-archive-libarchive.c in GNOME file-roller through 3.38.0, as used by GNOME Shell and other software, allows Directory Traversal during extraction because it lacks a check of whether a file's parent is a symlink in certain complex situations. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-11736.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | File-Roller | <= 3.38.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/file-roller/-/commit/e970f4966bf388f6e7c277357c8bPatchVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/file-roller/-/issues/108ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/file-roller/-/commit/e970f4966bf388f6e7c277357c8bPatchVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/file-roller/-/issues/108ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-36314?
CVE-2020-36314 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.9 (LOW). fr-archive-libarchive.c in GNOME file-roller through 3.38.0, as used by GNOME Shell and other software, allows Directory Traversal during extraction because it lacks a check of whether a file's parent...
How severe is CVE-2020-36314?
CVE-2020-36314 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-36314?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome File-Roller, Fedoraproject Fedora.