Ark: Arbitrary code execution Ark was found to allow arbitrary file overwrite, possibly allowing arbitrary code execution. ark 2020-08-08 2020-08-08 734622 remote 20.04.3-r1 20.04.3-r1

Ark is a graphical file compression/decompression utility with support for multiple formats.

A maliciously crafted archive with “../” in the file path(s) could install files anywhere in the user’s home directory upon extraction.

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted archive using Ark, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.

Avoid opening untrusted archives.

All Ark users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=kde-apps/ark-20.04.3-r1"
CVE-2020-16116 sam_c sam_c