Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in KArchive before 5.24, as used in KDE Frameworks, allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in a filename in an archive file, related to KNewsstuff downloads.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | karchive | 5.24.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | karchive | 5.24.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | karchive | 5.24.0-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | kde4libs | 4:4.14.2-5+deb8u1 | DSA-3643-1 |
| Debian 7 | kde4libs | 4:4.8.4-4+deb7u2 | DLA-570-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | kconfig | 5.44.0-0ubuntu1.1 | USN-4100-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | kde4libs | 4:4.14.38-0ubuntu3.1 | USN-4100-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | kconfig +1 | 5.18.0-0ubuntu1.1 | USN-4100-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | kde4libs | 4:4.14.16-0ubuntu3.3 | USN-4100-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | kde4libs | 4:4.13.3-0ubuntu0.3 | USN-3042-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 12 SP1 | karchive | 5.20.0-6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2016:2223-1, openSUSE-SU-2016:1884-1 |
Advisories 6
- USN-4100-1 kconfig, kde4libs vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- USN-3042-1 kde4libs vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-570-1 kde4libs - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3643-1 kde4libs - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1884-1 Security update for karchive SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2223-1 Security update for karchive SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20160716 Re: CVE Request for KNewStuff/KArchive issue mailing-list
- https://quickgit.kde.org/?p=karchive.git&a=commit&h=0cb243f64eef45565741b27364cece7d5c349c37
- https://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20160724-1.txt
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1884 vendor-advisory
- 91806 vdb-entry
- DSA-3643 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2223 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20160716 CVE Request for KNewStuff/KArchive issue mailing-list
- USN-3042-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4100-1 vendor-advisory