CVE-2013-4668
CVE-2013-4668 is a medium-severity vulnerability in File Roller Project File Roller with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: File Roller Project File Roller
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in File Roller 3.6.x before 3.6.4, 3.8.x before 3.8.3, and 3.9.x before 3.9.3, when libarchive is used, allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a crafted archive that is not properly handled in a "Keep directory structure" action, related to fr-archive-libarchive.c and fr-window.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-4668?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in File Roller 3.6.x before 3.6.4, 3.8.x before 3.8.3, and 3.9.x before 3.9.3, when libarchive is used, allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a crafted archive that is not properly handled in a "Keep directory structure" action, related to fr-archive-libarchive.c and fr-window.c.
- How severe is CVE-2013-4668?
- CVE-2013-4668 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2013-4668 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-4668?
- CVE-2013-4668 primarily affects File Roller Project File Roller. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-4668?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-4668 published?
- CVE-2013-4668 was published on 2013-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-07/0039.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-07/msg00095.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54351
- http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2013-001.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61008
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1906-1
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/file-roller/commit/?id=b147281293a8307808475e102a14857055f81631
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:*:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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