Vulnerability Details : CVE-2005-1918
The original patch for a GNU tar directory traversal vulnerability (CVE-2002-0399) in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 2.1 uses an "incorrect optimization" that allows user-assisted attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted tar file, probably involving "/../" sequences with a leading "/".
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2005-1918
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:workstation_ia64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:advanced_server_ia64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:enterprise_server_ia64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:advanced_servers:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_advanced_workstation:2.1:*:ia64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_advanced_workstation:2.1:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:tar:1.13.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2005-1918
0.11%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 43 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2005-1918
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.6
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LOW | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
4.9
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2005-1918
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2005-1918
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9946
404 Not Found
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ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060301-01.U.asc
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1015655
GoDaddy Domain Name SearchPatch
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430297/100/0/threaded
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0195.html
SupportPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-110.htm
ASA-2006-110 (RHSA-2006-0195)
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http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_05_sr.html
404 Page Not Found | SUSEVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5834
Patch
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=140589
140589 – (CVE-2005-1918) CVE-2005-1918 tar archive path traversal issue
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