What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-11736?

CVE-2020-11736 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.9 (Low). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.8%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-11736?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2020-11736. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

File Roller CVE-2020-11736

LOW

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2020-04-13 cve@mitre.org

Path Traversal File Roller Debian Linux Ubuntu Linux

3.9

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

3.9 LOW

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 13, 2020 - 19:15 nvd

LOW 3.9

DescriptionNVD

AnalysisAI

fr-archive-libarchive.c in GNOME file-roller through 3.36.1 allows Directory Traversal during extraction because it lacks a check of whether a file's parent is a symlink to a directory outside of the. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.9), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Path Traversal vulnerability could allow attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. fr-archive-libarchive.c in GNOME file-roller through 3.36.1 allows Directory Traversal during extraction because it lacks a check of whether a file's parent is a symlink to a directory outside of the intended extraction location. Affected products include: Gnome File-Roller, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux. Version information: through 3.36.1.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.