CVE-2016-6321
High
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the safer_name_suffix function in GNU tar 1.14 through 1.29 might allow remote attackers to bypass an intended protection mechanism and write to arbitrary files via vectors related to improper sanitization of the file_name parameter, aka POINTYFEATHER.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnu Tar
PublishedDec 9, 2016
First seenDec 9, 2016
Weakness typeCWE-22Path traversal
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnu tar | 1.14, 1.15, 1.15.1, 1.15.90, 1.15.91, 1.16, 1.16.1, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21, 1.22, 1.23, 1.24, 1.25, 1.26, 1.27, 1.27.1, 1.28, 1.29 | — |
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