Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw lets a malicious TAR archive escape intended extraction paths and overwrite files when a user or process extracts it with vulnerable GNU tar behavior. Business risk is highest where untrusted archives are handled automatically or with elevated privileges. Exposure is likely limited to systems using vulnerable GNU tar packages that extract attacker-supplied TAR archives. The source bundle does not identify exact affected versions or complete vendor impact details. Treat this as a targeted hygiene issue, not an internet-wide emergency. Prioritize archive-processing servers, developer workstations, and automation that handles external TAR files. Mitigation focus: Check GNU tar and operating system vendor advisories for fixed packages.; Prioritize updates where systems process third-party TAR archives.; Avoid extracting untrusted archives on privileged accounts or sensitive hosts..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- FEDORA-2007-2673CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10420CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1631CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7779CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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