CVE-1999-1517
High
Description
runtar in the Amanda backup system used in various UNIX operating systems executes tar with root privileges, which allows a user to overwrite or read arbitrary files by providing the target files to runtar.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
Product
Freebsd
PublishedNov 1, 1999
First seenNov 1, 1999
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| freebsd freebsd | 3.3 | — |
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