CVE-2013-4668: Directory traversal vulnerability in File Roller 3.6.x before 3.6.4, 3.8.x before 3.8.3, and 3.9.x before 3.9.

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CVE-2013-4668 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting file roller, ubuntu linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in File Roller 3.6.x before 3.6.4, 3.8.x before 3.8.3, and 3.9.x before 3.9.3, when libarchive is used, allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a crafted archive that is not properly handled in a "Keep directory structure" action, related to fr-archive-libarchive.c and fr-window.c.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.3% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2013-07-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: canonical · file roller project

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-07-18 16:51 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

file roller project file roller UPGRADE

Affected: >= 3.6.0 and < 3.6.4 · >= 3.8.0 and < 3.8.3 · >= 3.9.1 and < 3.9.3

Fixed in: 3.6.4, 3.8.3, 3.9.3

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.6.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy file-roller || rpm -q file-roller || file-roller --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.6.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade file-roller

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade file-roller

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison file-roller sudo apt install file-roller=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.6.0> sudo apt-mark hold file-roller

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list file-roller sudo dnf downgrade file-roller-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.6.0> sudo dnf versionlock add file-roller

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

canonical ubuntu linux MITIGATE

Affected: 12.10 · 13.04

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.10

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-4668?

file roller: upgrade to 3.6.4, 3.8.3, 3.9.3; ubuntu linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-4668 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4668 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-4668 affect?

CVE-2013-4668 affects file roller, ubuntu linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in File Roller 3.6.x before 3.6.4, 3.8.x before 3.8.3, and 3.9.x before 3.9.3, when libarchive is used, allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a crafted archive that is not properly handled i

How urgent is CVE-2013-4668?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; On your watchlist

Software pages

Ubuntu vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2016-7162 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE DOWNGRADE The _g_file_remove_directory function in file-utils.c in File Roller 3.5.4 through 3.20.2 allows remote attack

References

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