REDHAT-BUG-1274215: Path Traversal
A path traversal vulnerability was found in Busybox implementation of tar. tar will extract a symlink that points outside of the current working directory and then follow that symlink when extracting other files. This allows for a directory traversal attack when extracting untrusted tarballs.
Reproducer:
http://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=a116552869db5e7793ae10968eb3c962c69b3d8c
CVE assignment:
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q4/121
Affected Software
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1274215?
The vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-1274215 is classified as a high severity issue due to its potential to allow directory traversal attacks.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1274215?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-1274215, update your Busybox package to the latest version that includes the patch addressing this vulnerability.
What are the potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-1274215?
The potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-1274215 include unauthorized access to files outside of intended directories, leading to data exposure or system compromise.
Which versions of BusyBox are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1274215?
Versions of BusyBox that include the tar utility susceptible to the REDHAT-BUG-1274215 vulnerability are affected, particularly older versions.
Is REDHAT-BUG-1274215 applicable to all Linux distributions?
No, REDHAT-BUG-1274215 specifically affects systems using the BusyBox implementation of tar, which may not be present in all Linux distributions.