Vulnerability Details : CVE-2002-1216
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.
Products affected by CVE-2002-1216
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:tar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:tar:1.13.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2002-1216
0.19%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 56 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2002-1216
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.0
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
10.0
|
2.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2002-1216
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-096.html
SupportPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103419290219680&w=2
'GNU tar (Re: Allot Netenforcer problems, GNU TAR flaw)' - MARC
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:219
Mandriva
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http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10224.php
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2006.038.html
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