CVE-2011-5325

busybox: Path traversal via crafted tar file containing symlink

Published Aug 7, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 7.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the BusyBox implementation of tar before 1.22.0 v5 allows remote attackers to point to files outside the current working directory via a symlink.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1445-1 busybox security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1445-3 busybox regression update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2559-1 busybox security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-5224 Directory traversal vulnerability in the BusyBox implementation of tar before 1.22.0 v5 allows remote attackers to point to files outside the current working directory via a symlink.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3935-1 BusyBox vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.07118}

epss

{'score': 0.0466}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:30 AM
Reserved
Oct 21, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 7, 2017, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:36 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 20, 2015, 12:00 AM