CVE-2016-7162 — Improper Input Validation in File-roller

CWE-20 — Improper Input ValidationCWE-22 — Path Traversal8 documents7 sources
Severity
7.5HIGHNVD
EPSS
1.2%
top 21.49%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
4
Gnome File-rollerDebian File-rollerCanonical Ubuntu Linux+1 more
Timeline
PublishedSep 26
Latest updateMay 13

Description

The _g_file_remove_directory function in file-utils.c in File Roller 3.5.4 through 3.20.2 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a folder in an archive.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages3 packages

▶debiandebian/file-roller< file-roller 3.20.3-1 (bookworm)
▶Debiangnome/file-roller< 3.20.3-1+3

Also affects: Ubuntu Linux 14.04, 16.04

Patches

Patch: git.gnome.org ↗Patch: git.gnome.org ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-g3mg-grgw-vqfv: The _g_file_remove_directory function in file-utils↗2022-05-13
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OSV
CVE-2016-7162: The _g_file_remove_directory function in file-utils↗2016-09-26
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📋Vendor Advisories

3
Ubuntu
File Roller vulnerability↗2016-09-08
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Red Hat
file-roller: Path traversal vulnerability when opening crafted archive↗2016-09-07
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Debian
CVE-2016-7162: file-roller - The _g_file_remove_directory function in file-utils.c in File Roller 3.5.4 throu...↗2016
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💬Community

2
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-7162 file-roller: Path traversal vulnerability when opening crafted archive [fedora-all]↗2016-09-08
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Bugzilla
CVE-2016-7162 file-roller: Path traversal vulnerability when opening crafted archive↗2016-09-08
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