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CVE-2016-7162

The _g_file_remove_directory function in file-utils.c in File Roller 3.5.4 through 3.20.2 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files

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Summary

The _g_file_remove_directory function in file-utils.c in File Roller 3.5.4 through 3.20.2 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a folder in an archive.

Timeline

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Affected versions

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References 7

securityfocus.com

git.gnome.org

ftp.gnome.org

bugzilla.gnome.org

openwall.com

ubuntu.com