Name: CVE-2005-2541: Undefined Security Weakness
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2005-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2005-2541, CVSS 7, EPSS 0.03992

Tar 1.15.1 does not properly warn the user when extracting setuid or setgid files, which may allow local users or remote attackers to gain privileges.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	No solution exists	Apr 30, 2025	Sep 14, 2005
Redhat_linux	—	No solution exists	Jul 9, 2025	Aug 4, 2005

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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