The _g_file_remove_directory function in file-utils.c in File Roller 3.5.4 through 3.20.2…
Priority LOW 39CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03328 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 22
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 14.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 16.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.5.4:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* | 3.5.4 | Vulnerable | File Roller Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.6.0:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* | 3.6.0 | Vulnerable | File Roller Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* | 3.6.1 | Vulnerable | File Roller Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.6.1.1:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* | 3.6.1.1 | Vulnerable | File Roller Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.6.2:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* | 3.6.2 | Vulnerable | File Roller Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.6.3:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* | 3.6.3 | Vulnerable | File Roller Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.6.4:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* | 3.6.4 | Vulnerable | File Roller Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.8.0:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* | 3.8.0 | Vulnerable | File Roller Project |
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.5.4:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* Versions 3.5.4 Vulnerable ·File Roller Project
- cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.6.0:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* Versions 3.6.0 Vulnerable ·File Roller Project
- cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* Versions 3.6.1 Vulnerable ·File Roller Project
- cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.6.1.1:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* Versions 3.6.1.1 Vulnerable ·File Roller Project
- cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.6.2:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* Versions 3.6.2 Vulnerable ·File Roller Project
- cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.6.3:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* Versions 3.6.3 Vulnerable ·File Roller Project
- cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.6.4:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* Versions 3.6.4 Vulnerable ·File Roller Project
- cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.8.0:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* Versions 3.8.0 Vulnerable ·File Roller Project
Show 12 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.8.1:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* | 3.8.1 | Vulnerable | File Roller Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.8.2:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* | 3.8.2 | Vulnerable | File Roller Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.8.3:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* | 3.8.3 | Vulnerable | File Roller Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.9.0:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* | 3.9.0 | Vulnerable | File Roller Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.9.1:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* | 3.9.1 | Vulnerable | File Roller Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.9.2:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* | 3.9.2 | Vulnerable | File Roller Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.9.3:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* | 3.9.3 | Vulnerable | File Roller Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.10:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* | 3.10 | Vulnerable | File Roller Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.15:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* | 3.15 | Vulnerable | File Roller Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.20:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* | 3.20 | Vulnerable | File Roller Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.20.1:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* | 3.20.1 | Vulnerable | File Roller Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.20.2:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* | 3.20.2 | Vulnerable | File Roller Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.8.1:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* Versions 3.8.1 Vulnerable ·File Roller Project
- cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.8.2:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* Versions 3.8.2 Vulnerable ·File Roller Project
- cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.8.3:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* Versions 3.8.3 Vulnerable ·File Roller Project
- cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.9.0:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* Versions 3.9.0 Vulnerable ·File Roller Project
- cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.9.1:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* Versions 3.9.1 Vulnerable ·File Roller Project
- cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.9.2:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* Versions 3.9.2 Vulnerable ·File Roller Project
- cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.9.3:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* Versions 3.9.3 Vulnerable ·File Roller Project
- cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.10:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* Versions 3.10 Vulnerable ·File Roller Project
- cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.15:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* Versions 3.15 Vulnerable ·File Roller Project
- cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.20:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* Versions 3.20 Vulnerable ·File Roller Project
- cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.20.1:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* Versions 3.20.1 Vulnerable ·File Roller Project
- cpe:2.3:a:file_roller_project:file_roller:3.20.2:*:*:*:*:gnome:*:* Versions 3.20.2 Vulnerable ·File Roller Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-7162
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g3mg-grgw-vqfv
References
Advisory 3
Sources
- CVE-2016-7162 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-7162 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g3mg-grgw-vqfv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-7162 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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