CVE-2005-1918: Path Traversal

Published Dec 31, 2005
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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 "/".

Affected Software

13 affected components
GNU tar=1.13.25
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=3.0
redhat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1

Event History

Dec 31, 2005
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Feb 22, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1918?

CVE-2005-1918 has a high severity rating due to its potential for file overwrite vulnerabilities.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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 '/../'.

5

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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