CVE-2002-1216

Description

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.

Affected products

• gnu / Tar1.13.25
• gnu / Tar1.13.19 – 1.13.19

References

• MISChttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-096.html
• MAILING_LISThttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103419290219680&w=2
• MISChttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10224.php
• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:219
• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2006.038.html