Specially crafted tar file can grant access to restricted files or directories
CVE-2024-0406

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Status
Red Hat Openshift Container Platform 4.18
Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security 3
Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security 4
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 April 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-0406?

A flaw in the mholt/archiver package enables an attacker to craft a malicious tar file. When this file is unpacked, it may grant unauthorized access to restricted files or directories. This vulnerability potentially allows the creation or modification of files with the privileges of the user or application leveraging this library, raising significant security concerns for systems utilizing it.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-0406-POC
Created by walidpyh

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2449
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0406
vdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2257749
issue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
High
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

This issue was discovered by Stefan Cornelius (Red Hat).
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