CVE-2020-11736
Published Apr 13, 2020 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
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.
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
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.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- Patch commit ↗
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200417 [SECURITY] [DLA 2180-1] file-roller security update ↗
- USN-4332-1 ↗
- USN-4332-2 ↗
- GLSA-202009-06 ↗
Record history
Published Apr 13, 2020 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026