Directory Traversal Vulnerability in GNU Tar by GNU
CVE-2016-6321

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Gnu
Status
Tar
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 December 2016

Summary

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the safer_name_suffix function of GNU Tar, specifically affecting versions 1.14 through 1.29. This flaw may allow remote attackers to circumvent intended restrictions, enabling them to write to arbitrary files. The vulnerability arises from the inadequate sanitization of the file_name parameter, potentially leading to unauthorized file access and manipulation.

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Oct/102
mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93937
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-19
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO

EPSS Score

6% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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