CVE-2001-1267 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files by tricking users into extracting a malicious tar archive containing directory traversal sequences.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2001-1267?
CVE-2001-1267 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in GNU tar 1.13.19 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files during archive extraction via a tar file whose filenames contain a .. (dot dot).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1267?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Tar.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1267?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2001-1267 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1267 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p23r-j983-4557.