How severe is CVE-2020-11736?

CVE-2020-11736 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-11736 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11736?

CVE-2020-11736 primarily affects Gnome File-roller. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11736?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-11736 published?

CVE-2020-11736 was published on 2020-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11736

CVE-2020-11736 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gnome File-roller with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9. 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: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.9)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Gnome File-roller
Published: 2020-04-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11736?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-11736?: CVE-2020-11736 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-11736 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11736?: CVE-2020-11736 primarily affects Gnome File-roller. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11736?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-11736 published?: CVE-2020-11736 was published on 2020-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:gnome:file-roller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

168.90.177.192 (ipv4-addr)