SB2026011209 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for tar
Published: January 12, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026011209
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-45582)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A local user can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.