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Directory traversal vulnerability in the read_long_names function in libelf/elf_begin.c in elfutils 0.152 and 0.161 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files to the root directory via a / (slash) in a crafted archive, as demonstrated using the ar program.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade elfutils | Jul 30, 2024 | Jan 2, 2015 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Dec 27, 2014 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libelf-develUpgrade libebl-develUpgrade libasm1Upgrade libdw-develUpgrade libebl1-x86Upgrade libdw1Upgrade libasm-develUpgrade libebl1Upgrade libdw1-32bitUpgrade libelf1-32bitUpgrade libelf1-x86Upgrade elfutils-langUpgrade elfutilsUpgrade libebl-pluginsUpgrade libasm1-32bitUpgrade libelf1Upgrade libebl-plugins-32bitUpgrade libebl1-32bitUpgrade libdw1-x86 | Dec 18, 2015 | Jan 2, 2015 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libelf1 | Nov 8, 2024 | Jan 2, 2015 |
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