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Red Hat: CVE-2021-31566: CVE-2021-31566 libarchive: symbolic links incorrectly followed when changing modes, times, ACL and flags of a file while extracting an archive (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | 2022-03-15 | 2022-03-16 | 2025-01-28 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
2022-03-15
Added
2022-03-16
Modified
2025-01-28
Description
An improper link resolution flaw can occur while extracting an archive leading to changing modes, times, access control lists, and flags of a file outside of the archive. An attacker may provide a malicious archive to a victim user, who would trigger this flaw when trying to extract the archive. A local attacker may use this flaw to gain more privileges in a system.
Solution(s)
redhat-upgrade-bsdcat-debuginforedhat-upgrade-bsdcpio-debuginforedhat-upgrade-bsdtarredhat-upgrade-bsdtar-debuginforedhat-upgrade-libarchiveredhat-upgrade-libarchive-debuginforedhat-upgrade-libarchive-debugsourceredhat-upgrade-libarchive-devel
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