Ubuntu update for File Roller

Published: 2019-09-25

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	1
CVE-ID	CVE-2019-16680
CWE-ID	CWE-22
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software Subscribe	file-roller (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU21275

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16680

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software allows a single path traversal sequence to be present in the TAR file name. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted archive and overwrite arbitrary files located one directory above the current file location.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: file-roller - 3.28.0-1ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: file-roller - 3.16.5-0ubuntu1.3

Vulnerable software versions

file-roller (Ubuntu package): 3.16.5-0ubuntu1.1 - 3.16.5-0ubuntu1.2

External links

http://usn.ubuntu.com/4139-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.