CVE-2020-24654

Name: CVE-2020-24654
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-02T17:15:12.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 1.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-24654 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In KDE Ark before 20.08.1, a crafted TAR archive with symlinks can install files outside the extraction directory, as demonstrated by a write operation to a user's home directory.. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In KDE Ark before 20.08.1, a crafted TAR archive with symlinks can install files outside the extraction directory, as demonstrated by a write operation to a user's home directory.

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

1.50%

70.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kde	Ark	< 20.08.1
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	20.04
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	32
Opensuse	Leap	15.1
Opensuse	Leap	15.2
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	33

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1175857Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/KDE/ark/commit/8bf8c5ef07b0ac5e914d752681e470dea403a5bdPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://kde.org/info/security/advisory-20200827-1.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/LXMMXNJDYOCJRZTESIUGHG6CS4RJKECX/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YJOZ6YRNPZX5MJGVBMOCOA7N6Z4EU2OK/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202010-06Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-06Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4482-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4759Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1175857Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/KDE/ark/commit/8bf8c5ef07b0ac5e914d752681e470dea403a5bdPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://kde.org/info/security/advisory-20200827-1.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/LXMMXNJDYOCJRZTESIUGHG6CS4RJKECX/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YJOZ6YRNPZX5MJGVBMOCOA7N6Z4EU2OK/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202010-06Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-06Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4482-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4759Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 2, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24654?

In KDE Ark before 20.08.1, a crafted TAR archive with symlinks can install files outside the extraction directory, as demonstrated by a write operation to a user's home directory.

How severe is CVE-2020-24654?

CVE-2020-24654 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24654?

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-2020-24654?

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Source: NVD / NIST