Specially crafted tar file can grant access to restricted files or directories
CVE-2024-0406
Key Information:
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 6 April 2024
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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.

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Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
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EPSS Score
17% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.
CVSS V3.1
Timeline
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Public PoC available
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Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
