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CVE-2016-7162
September 26, 2016
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.
Related Resources (10)
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-7162
https://git.gnome.org/browse/file-roller/commit/?id=f70be1f41688859ec8dbe266df35a1839ceb96c5
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7162
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/4
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3074-1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92896
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=698554
http://ftp.gnome.org/mirror/gnome.org/sources/file-roller/3.20/file-roller-3.20.3.news
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2016-7162
http://ftp.gnome.org/mirror/gnome.org/sources/file-roller/3.21/file-roller-3.21.90.news
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
CVSS v2
Base Score:
5
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Input Validation
CWE-20
EPSS
Base Score:
1.15