File Roller up to 3.20.2 file-utils.c _g_file_remove_directory input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in File Roller up to 3.20.2. Affected is the function _g_file_remove_directory of the file file-utils.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-7162. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in File Roller up to 3.20.2. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function _g_file_remove_directory of the file file-utils.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 09/26/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ftp.gnome.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-7162 since 09/08/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93398 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS : file-roller vulnerability (USN-3074-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169207 (OpenSuSE Security Update for file-roller (openSUSE-SU-2016:2338-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (93398) and SecurityFocus (BID 92896†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 93398
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS : file-roller vulnerability (USN-3074-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 841810
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for file-roller USN-3074-1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: git.gnome.org

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-3074-1
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-7162 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7162
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92212
SecurityFocus: 92896 - File Roller 'src/file-utils.c' Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2016 10:51
Updated: 09/23/2024 19:02
Changes: 09/27/2016 10:51 (60), 04/26/2019 17:46 (14), 09/21/2022 14:23 (5), 09/23/2024 19:02 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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