CVE-2019-16680

Name: CVE-2019-16680
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-21T21:15:10.657+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 2.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16680 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.13%

79.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	File-Roller	< 3.29.91
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0

References

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=794337Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/file-roller/commit/57268e51e59b61c9e3125eb0f65551c7084297e2Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/file-roller/commit/e8fb3e24dae711e4fb0d6777e0016cdda8787bc1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00032.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/57Mailing List, Third 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=794337Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/file-roller/commit/57268e51e59b61c9e3125eb0f65551c7084297e2Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/file-roller/commit/e8fb3e24dae711e4fb0d6777e0016cdda8787bc1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00032.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/57Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4139-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4537Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 21, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16680?

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 a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16680?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-16680?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST