VDB-159277 · CVE-2020-16116 · Nessus 246874

KDE ark prior 20.08.0 Extraction kerfuffle/jobs.cpp path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in KDE ark. This affects an unknown function of the file kerfuffle/jobs.cpp of the component Extraction Handler. This manipulation with the input ../ causes path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2020-16116. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in KDE ark and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file kerfuffle/jobs.cpp of the component Extraction Handler. The manipulation with the input value ../ leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In kerfuffle/jobs.cpp in KDE Ark before 20.08.0, a crafted archive can install files outside the extraction directory via ../ directory traversal.

The weakness was disclosed 08/03/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared at invent.kde.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-16116 since 07/28/2020. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 246874 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-16116), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 20.08.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (246874). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

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Website

Vendor: https://kde.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Temp Score: 5.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 246874
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-16116

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ark 20.08.0

Timelineinfo

07/28/2020 🔍
08/03/2020 +6 days 🔍
08/04/2020 +1 days 🔍
08/10/2025 +1832 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kde.org

Advisory: invent.kde.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-16116 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-16116
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-159277

Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2020 08:21
Updated: 08/10/2025 18:21
Changes: 08/04/2020 08:21 (40), 08/04/2020 08:26 (17), 11/07/2020 00:22 (1), 08/10/2025 18:21 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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