Path traversal when extracting archives in KDE Ark



Published: 2020-07-30 | Updated: 2020-08-14
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2020-16116
CWE-ID CWE-22
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		ark
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor KDE.org

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerabilities.

Updated 14.08.2020

Added fixed version.

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU32924

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16116

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 input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within the archive. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted archive, trick the victim into extracting files from it and overwrite arbitrary files on the system with privileges of the current user.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ark: 20.03.80 - 20.07.80

CPE2.3 External links

http://kde.org/info/security/advisory-20200730-1.txt


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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