CVE-2020-16116
CVE-2020-16116 is a low-severity vulnerability in Kde Ark with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. 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 3.3)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Kde Ark
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In kerfuffle/jobs.cpp in KDE Ark before 20.08.0, a crafted archive can install files outside the extraction directory via ../ directory traversal.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-16116?
- In kerfuffle/jobs.cpp in KDE Ark before 20.08.0, a crafted archive can install files outside the extraction directory via ../ directory traversal.
- How severe is CVE-2020-16116?
- CVE-2020-16116 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-16116 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-16116?
- CVE-2020-16116 primarily affects Kde Ark. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-16116?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-16116 published?
- CVE-2020-16116 was published on 2020-08-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00023.html
- https://github.com/KDE/ark/commits/master
- https://invent.kde.org/utilities/ark/-/commit/0df592524fed305d6fbe74ddf8a196bc9ffdb92f
- https://kde.org/info/security/advisory-20200730-1.txt
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00026.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PMVXSQNCBILVSJLX32ODNU6KUY2X7HRM/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PYRKQKUVU45ANH5TFYCYZN6HVP34N3UL/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-03
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4461-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4738
Affected products (9)
- cpe:2.3:a:kde:ark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
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