CVE-2016-7162 (GCVE-0-2016-7162)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-09-26 15:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 01:50
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
7 references
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|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92896 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://git.gnome.org/browse/file-roller/commit/?… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://ftp.gnome.org/mirror/gnome.org/sources/fil… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=698554 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/4 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3074-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU |
| http://ftp.gnome.org/mirror/gnome.org/sources/fil… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Date Public
2016-09-08 00:00
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