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CVE-2005-1918

The original patch for a GNU tar directory traversal vulnerability (CVE-2002-0399) in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 2.1 uses an "incorrect…

Published 20 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
2.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.9%
percentile 87%
Public exploits
0
none known

The original patch for a GNU tar directory traversal vulnerability (CVE-2002-0399) in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 2.1 uses an "incorrect optimization" that allows user-assisted attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted tar file, probably involving "/../" sequences with a leading "/".

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.02.6AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory

References

  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9946 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/5834 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • novell.com /linux/security/advisories/2006_05_sr.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1015655 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-110.htm · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/18988 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/19130 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2006-0195.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/20397 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/430297/100/0/threaded · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=140589 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/19183 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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