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CVE-2020-36314

LOWCVSS 3.9/10EPSS 0.61%

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CVE-2020-36314 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.9/10 on the CVSS scale. fr-archive-libarchive.c in GNOME file-roller through 3.38.0, as used by GNOME Shell and other software, allows Directory Traversal during extraction because it lacks a check of whether a file's parent is a symlink in certain complex situations. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-11736.. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

fr-archive-libarchive.c in GNOME file-roller through 3.38.0, as used by GNOME Shell and other software, allows Directory Traversal during extraction because it lacks a check of whether a file's parent is a symlink in certain complex situations. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-11736.

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
0.61%

44.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnomeFile-Roller<= 3.38.0
FedoraprojectFedora34

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36314?
fr-archive-libarchive.c in GNOME file-roller through 3.38.0, as used by GNOME Shell and other software, allows Directory Traversal during extraction because it lacks a check of whether a file's parent is a symlink in certain complex situations. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-11736.
How severe is CVE-2020-36314?
CVE-2020-36314 has a CVSS score of 3.9/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36314?
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