Vulnerability Description
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 "/".
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Tar | 1.13.25 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 2.1 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 3.0 |
| Redhat | Linux Advanced Workstation | 2.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060301-01.U.asc
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18988PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19130Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19183PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20397Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015655Patch
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-110.htm
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_05_sr.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0195.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430297/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5834Patch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=140589
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060301-01.U.asc
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18988PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-1918?
CVE-2005-1918 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW). 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 overwri...
How severe is CVE-2005-1918?
CVE-2005-1918 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-1918?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Tar, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Linux Advanced Workstation.