CVE-2021-23177

libarchive: extracting a symlink with ACLs modifies ACLs of target

Published Aug 23, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An improper link resolution flaw while extracting an archive can lead to changing the access control list (ACL) of the target of the link. An attacker may provide a malicious archive to a victim user, who would trigger this flaw when trying to extract the archive. A local attacker may use this flaw to change the ACL of a file on the system and gain more privileges.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2987-1 libarchive security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3202-1 libarchive security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-10287 An improper link resolution flaw while extracting an archive can lead to changing the access control list (ACL) of the target of the link. An attacker may provide a malicious archive to a victim user, who would trigger this flaw when trying to extract the archive. A local attacker may use this flaw to change the ACL of a file on the system and gain more privileges.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5291-1 libarchive vulnerabilities
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