CVE-2013-4420

libtar: missing validation of file names

Published Feb 20, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 5.8 Medium EPSS 3.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the (1) tar_extract_glob and (2) tar_extract_all functions in libtar 1.2.20 and earlier allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a crafted tar file.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2863-1 libtar security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-4297 Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the (1) tar_extract_glob and (2) tar_extract_all functions in libtar 1.2.20 and earlier allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a crafted tar file.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:45 PM
Reserved
Jun 12, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 20, 2014, 4:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:57 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 1, 2013, 12:00 AM