Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the contains_dot_dot function in src/names.c in GNU tar allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via certain //.. (slash slash dot dot) sequences in directory symlinks in a TAR archive.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1438-1 | New tar packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2007-4115 | Directory traversal vulnerability in the contains_dot_dot function in src/names.c in GNU tar allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via certain //.. (slash slash dot dot) sequences in directory symlinks in a TAR archive. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-506-1 | tar vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T14:46:38.940Z
Reserved: 2007-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2007-4131
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Status : Modified
Published: 2007-08-25T00:17:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2007-4131
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN