CVE-2020-11736

Name: CVE-2020-11736
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-13T19:15:11.127+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.9/10EPSS 0.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-11736 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.9/10 on the CVSS scale. fr-archive-libarchive.c in GNOME file-roller through 3.36.1 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

fr-archive-libarchive.c in GNOME file-roller through 3.36.1 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.77%

50.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	File-Roller	<= 3.36.1
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	20.04

References

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/file-roller/-/commit/21dfcdbfe258984db89fb65243a1a888924e45a0Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202009-06Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4332-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4332-2/Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/file-roller/-/commit/21dfcdbfe258984db89fb65243a1a888924e45a0Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202009-06Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4332-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4332-2/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 13, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-11736?

How severe is CVE-2020-11736?

CVE-2020-11736 has a CVSS score of 3.9/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11736?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST