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.
Products
- GNU Tar
- GNU tar
- GNU Tar 1.11.1
- GNU Tar 1.11.8
- GNU Tar 1.11
- GNU Tar 1.12
- GNU tar 1.13.11
- GNU tar 1.13.14
- GNU tar 1.13.16
- GNU tar 1.13.17
- GNU tar 1.13.18
- GNU tar 1.13.19
- GNU tar 1.13.25
- GNU tar 1.13.5
- GNU tar 1.13
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2002-1216, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2002-1216 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References