CVE-2013-4668 is a directory traversal vulnerability affecting File Roller versions 3.6.x before 3.6.4, 3.8.x before 3.8.3, and 3.9.x before 3.9.3, specifically when using libarchive. This flaw allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on a system by crafting a malicious archive that bypasses proper handling during a "Keep directory structure" action. Rated with a CVSS score of 5.0 (Medium), it has a low attack complexity and requires no authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized file creation. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 3.6.0, < 3.6.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:*:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* | ||
>= 3.8.0, < 3.8.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:*:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* | ||
>= 3.9.1, < 3.9.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:*:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* | ||
12.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
13.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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