Back to search
CVE-2002-1216
Published: Oct 21, 2002
Modified: Aug 8, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
GNU tar 1.13.19 and other versions before 1.13.25 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack, as the result of a modification that effectively disabled the security check.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
RHSA-2002:096
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
20020928 GNU tar (Re: Allot Netenforcer problems, GNU TAR flaw)
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
archive-extraction-directory-traversal(10224)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
MDKSA-2006:219
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRIVA
OpenPKG-SA-2006.038
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_OPENPKG
Security Training
Train your team to recognize and prevent security threats with our comprehensive security awareness program.
Start TrainingVulnerability Scanning
Discover vulnerabilities in your applications and infrastructure before attackers do.
Scan Now