# CVE-2020-16116: ark: In kerfuffle/jobs.cpp in KDE Ark before 20.08.0, a crafted archive can install files outside the extraction directory...

CVE-2020-16116 is fixed in ark on 1 platform, first by ark 4:17.12.3-0ubuntu1.1, released August 3, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-16116
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0171
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 3, 2020

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | ark Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 4:17.12.3-0ubuntu1.1 | [ark 4:17.12.3-0ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ark-4-17.12.3-0ubuntu1.1.md) | Aug 3, 2020 |
| Linux | ark Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4:19.12.3-0ubuntu1.1 | [ark 4:19.12.3-0ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ark-4-19.12.3-0ubuntu1.1.md) | Aug 3, 2020 |

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