CVE-2002-1216

security flaw

Published Oct 21, 2002 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2002-1200 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 3:19 AM
Reserved
Oct 15, 2002, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 28, 2002, 5:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 9:58 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 28, 2002, 12:00 AM