# CVE-2020-14352: librepo: The librepo library provides a C and Python API to download repository metadata.  Security Fix(es):  * librepo: missi...

CVE-2020-14352 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by RHSA-2020:3658, released September 8, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-14352
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.0 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0253
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 8, 2020

## Description

The librepo library provides a C and Python API to download repository metadata.  Security Fix(es):  * librepo: missing path validation in repomd.xml may lead to directory traversal (CVE-2020-14352)  For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | librepo RHEL 8 | 0:1.11.0-3.el8_2 | [RHSA-2020:3658](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-3658.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Linux | librepo ol 8 | 0:1.11.0-3.el8_2 | [ELSA-2020-3658](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-3658.md) | Sep 9, 2020 |
| Linux | python3-librepo RHEL 8 | 0:1.11.0-3.el8_2 | [RHSA-2020:3658](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-3658.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Linux | python3-librepo ol 8 | 0:1.11.0-3.el8_2 | [ELSA-2020-3658](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-3658.md) | Sep 9, 2020 |

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