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Tar 1.15.1 does not properly warn the user when...

High severity Unreviewed Published May 1, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 30, 2023

Package

No package listedSuggest a package

Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

Tar 1.15.1 does not properly warn the user when extracting setuid or setgid files, which may allow local users or remote attackers to gain privileges.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Aug 10, 2005
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 1, 2022
Last updated Jan 30, 2023

Severity

High

EPSS score

0.691%
(81st percentile)

Weaknesses

No CWEs

CVE ID

CVE-2005-2541

GHSA ID

GHSA-vwpx-f983-qg79

Source code

No known source code

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