CVE-2002-1216

Medium

Description

GNU tar 1.13.19 and other versions before 1.13.25 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack, as the result of a modification that effectively disabled the security check.

SeverityMedium

CVSS5.0

Exploit probability—

Product

Gnu Tar

PublishedOct 28, 2002

First seenOct 28, 2002

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
gnu tar	v ≤ 1.13.25, 1.13.19	—

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