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CVE-2007-4131

First published: Sun Aug 12 2007(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in the contains_dot_dot function in src/names.c in GNU tar allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via certain //.. (slash slash dot dot) sequences in directory symlinks in a TAR archive.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/tar<2:1.15.1-23.0.1.el5
2:1.15.1-23.0.1.el5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=4.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=4.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=4.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=4.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
Rpath Linux=1
Ubuntu tar=1.13
Ubuntu tar=1.13.5
Ubuntu tar=1.13.11
Ubuntu tar=1.13.14
Ubuntu tar=1.13.16
Ubuntu tar=1.13.17
Ubuntu tar=1.13.18
Ubuntu tar=1.13.19
Ubuntu tar=1.13.25
Ubuntu tar=1.14
Ubuntu tar=1.14.90
Ubuntu tar=1.15
Ubuntu tar=1.15.1
Ubuntu tar=1.15.90
Ubuntu tar=1.15.91
Ubuntu tar=1.16

Remedy

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0860.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-4131?

    CVE-2007-4131 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unrestricted file overwrite.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-4131?

    To fix CVE-2007-4131, update to GNU tar version 2:1.15.1-23.0.1.el5 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2007-4131?

    CVE-2007-4131 affects various GNU tar versions, specifically versions from 1.13 through 1.16.

  • Can CVE-2007-4131 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2007-4131 can be exploited by remote attackers with user-assisted methods.

  • What kind of attacks can CVE-2007-4131 facilitate?

    CVE-2007-4131 can facilitate directory traversal attacks allowing attackers to overwrite arbitrary files.

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