Path traversal in Tar - CVE-2001-1267
Published: June 21, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93014
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2001-1267
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: GNU
Affected software:
Tar
Tar
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted archive and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2001-1267
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/tar/tar-1.13.25.tar.gz
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000538
- http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4514
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/196445
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-47800-1
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10224.php
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:066
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-096.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-138.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-218.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3024