Unscored severity · published Dec 31, 2005
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 optimization" that allows user-assisted…
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CVSS
2.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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 "/".
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.9% · higher than 87% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EL
Enterprise Linux · Redhat
2.1; 2.1; 2.1; 2.1; 2.1; 2.1; +3 more · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Desktop · Redhat
3.0 · source: NVD
LA
Linux Advanced Workstation · Redhat
2.1; 2.1 · source: NVD
TA
Tar · Gnu
1.13.25 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1918
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1918
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/18988
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/19130
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/19183
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20397
Patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015655
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