CVE-2005-1918: Path Traversal
First published: Sat Dec 31 2005(Updated: )
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 "/".
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu tar | =1.13.25 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =2.1 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =3.0 | |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation | =2.1 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =3.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =2.1 | |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation | =2.1 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =2.1 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =3.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =2.1 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =3.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =2.1 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =2.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0195.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=140589
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5834
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015655
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18988
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_05_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19130
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19183
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-110.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20397
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9946
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430297/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-1918?
CVE-2005-1918 has a high severity rating due to its potential for file overwrite vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1918?
To fix CVE-2005-1918, users should update to a patched version of GNU tar or Red Hat Enterprise Linux that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2005-1918?
CVE-2005-1918 affects specific versions of GNU tar and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 and 3.0.
What is the exploitation method for CVE-2005-1918?
CVE-2005-1918 can be exploited using crafted tar files that contain directory traversal sequences, such as '/../'.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-1918?
A temporary workaround for CVE-2005-1918 is to avoid using GNU tar in untrusted environments until a patch can be applied.
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