CVE-2013-4668

Name: CVE-2013-4668
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-07-18T16:51:40.05+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.31%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-4668 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in File Roller 3.6.x before 3.6.4, 3.8.x before 3.8.3, and 3.9.x before 3.9.3, when libarchive is used, allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a crafted archive that is not properly handled in a "Keep directory structure" action, related to fr-archive-libarchive.c and fr-window.c.. EPSS estimates a 4.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in File Roller 3.6.x before 3.6.4, 3.8.x before 3.8.3, and 3.9.x before 3.9.3, when libarchive is used, allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a crafted archive that is not properly handled in a "Keep directory structure" action, related to fr-archive-libarchive.c and fr-window.c.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.31%

89.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
File Roller Project	File Roller	>= 3.6.0, < 3.6.4
File Roller Project	File Roller	>= 3.8.0, < 3.8.3
File Roller Project	File Roller	>= 3.9.1, < 3.9.3
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	13.04

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-07/0039.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-07/msg00095.htmlBroken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/54351Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2013-001.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61008Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1906-1Third Party Advisory
https://git.gnome.org/browse/file-roller/commit/?id=b147281293a8307808475e102a14857055f81631Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-07/0039.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-07/msg00095.htmlBroken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/54351Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2013-001.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61008Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1906-1Third Party Advisory
https://git.gnome.org/browse/file-roller/commit/?id=b147281293a8307808475e102a14857055f81631Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 18, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-4668?

How severe is CVE-2013-4668?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-4668 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4668?

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Source: NVD / NIST