Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the (1) tar_extract_glob and (2) tar_extract_all functions in libtar 1.2.20 and earlier allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a crafted tar file.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2863-1 | libtar security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2013-4297 | Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the (1) tar_extract_glob and (2) tar_extract_all functions in libtar 1.2.20 and earlier allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a crafted tar file. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T16:45:14.493Z
Reserved: 2013-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2013-4420
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Status : Modified
Published: 2014-02-20T16:55:05.250
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2013-4420
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD