Description
fr-archive-libarchive.c in GNOME file-roller through 3.36.1 allows Directory Traversal during extraction because it lacks a check of whether a file's parent is a symlink to a directory outside of the intended extraction location.
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 | file-roller | 3.36.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | file-roller | 3.36.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | file-roller | 3.36.2-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | file-roller | 3.14.1-1+deb8u2 | DLA-2180-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | file-roller | 3.36.1-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-4332-2 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | file-roller | 3.28.0-1ubuntu1.2 | USN-4332-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | file-roller | 3.16.5-0ubuntu1.4 | USN-4332-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | file-roller | 3.28.1-3.el8 | RHSA-2020:4820 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | file-roller | 3.28.1-4.el8 | ALSA-2021:4179 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | file-roller | 3.28.1-3.el8 | RLSA-2020:4820 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | file-roller | 3.26.2-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1557-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | file-roller | 3.20.3-15.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1505-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | file-roller | 3.20.3-15.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1505-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | file-roller | 3.20.3-15.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1505-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | file-roller | 3.20.3-15.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1505-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | file-roller | 3.40.0-3.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10756-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | file-roller | 3.26.2-lp151.4.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0825-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | file-roller | 3.28.1-3.el8 | ELSA-2020-4820 |
Advisories 12
- ALSA-2021:4179 Low: file-roller security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- DLA-2180-1 file-roller - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-4332-1 file-roller vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-4332-2 file-roller vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- RLSA-2020:4820 Moderate: file-roller security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0825-1 Security update for file-roller SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1557-1 Security update for file-roller SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1505-1 Security update for file-roller SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10756-1 file-roller-3.40.0-3.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- RHSA-2020:4820 Red Hat Security Advisory: file-roller security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-0193 Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 27, 2023
- ELSA-2020-4820 Moderate: file-roller security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 10, 2020
References
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/file-roller/-/commit/21dfcdbfe258984db89fb65243a1a888924e45a0
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200417 [SECURITY] [DLA 2180-1] file-roller security update mailing-list
- USN-4332-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4332-2 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202009-06 vendor-advisory