CVE-2020-16116

Name: CVE-2020-16116
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-03T20:15:13.98+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 1.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-16116 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In kerfuffle/jobs.cpp in KDE Ark before 20.08.0, a crafted archive can install files outside the extraction directory via ../ directory traversal.. EPSS estimates a 1.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In kerfuffle/jobs.cpp in KDE Ark before 20.08.0, a crafted archive can install files outside the extraction directory via ../ directory traversal.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.71%

74.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kde	Ark	< 20.08.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31
Fedoraproject	Fedora	32
Opensuse	Leap	15.1
Opensuse	Leap	15.2
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	20.04

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/KDE/ark/commits/masterRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://invent.kde.org/utilities/ark/-/commit/0df592524fed305d6fbe74ddf8a196bc9ffdb92fPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://kde.org/info/security/advisory-20200730-1.txtVendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PMVXSQNCBILVSJLX32ODNU6KUY2X7HRM/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PYRKQKUVU45ANH5TFYCYZN6HVP34N3UL/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-03Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4461-1/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4738Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/KDE/ark/commits/masterRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://invent.kde.org/utilities/ark/-/commit/0df592524fed305d6fbe74ddf8a196bc9ffdb92fPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://kde.org/info/security/advisory-20200730-1.txtVendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PMVXSQNCBILVSJLX32ODNU6KUY2X7HRM/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PYRKQKUVU45ANH5TFYCYZN6HVP34N3UL/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-03Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4461-1/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4738Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 3, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-16116?

In kerfuffle/jobs.cpp in KDE Ark before 20.08.0, a crafted archive can install files outside the extraction directory via ../ directory traversal.

How severe is CVE-2020-16116?

CVE-2020-16116 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-16116?

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-2020-16116?

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Source: NVD / NIST