The original patch for a GNU tar directory traversal vulnerability (CVE-2002-0399) in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 2.1 uses an "incorrect optimization" that allows user-assisted attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted tar file, probably involving "/../" sequences with a leading "/".
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 3.7
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade tar | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 31, 2005 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade tar-langUpgrade tarUpgrade tar-backup-scriptsUpgrade tar-docUpgrade tar-rmt | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 27, 2013 |
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