VDB-160632 · CVE-2020-24654 · GCVE-0-2020-24654

KDE ark up to 20.08.0 TAR Archive path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in KDE ark up to 20.08.0. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation as part of TAR Archive results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2020-24654. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in KDE ark up to 20.08.0. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation as part of a TAR Archive leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In KDE Ark before 20.08.1, a crafted TAR archive with symlinks can install files outside the extraction directory, as demonstrated by a write operation to a user's home directory.

The weakness was disclosed 09/02/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.opensuse.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-24654 since 08/26/2020. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading to version 20.08.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

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Version

20.08

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://kde.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Temp Score: 5.8
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NVD Base Score: 6.3
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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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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ark 20.08.1

Timelineinfo

08/26/2020 🔍
09/02/2020 +7 days 🔍
09/02/2020 +0 days 🔍
09/02/2020 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kde.org

Advisory: lists.opensuse.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2020-24654 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-24654
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-160632

Entryinfo

Created: 09/02/2020 21:47
Updated: 09/02/2020 21:52
Changes: 09/02/2020 21:47 (40), 09/02/2020 21:52 (17)
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