CVE-2016-7162 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2016-7162: 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.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2016-7162 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

file-roller→ fixed in3.20.3-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y file-roller
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

file-roller→ fixed in3.20.3-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y file-roller
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

file-roller→ fixed in3.20.3-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y file-roller
```

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