Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in extract.c in star before 1.5a84 allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via certain //.. (slash slash dot dot) sequences in directory symlinks in a TAR archive.
CVSS Score
6.8
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Fedora | 7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://ftp.berlios.de/pub/star/alpha/AN-1.5a84
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20070901-01-P.asc
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26626
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26672
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26673
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26857
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27318
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27544
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018646
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-414.htm
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200710-23.xml
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-August/msg00425.htmlPatch
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0873.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/478797/100/200/threaded
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=189690Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-4134?
CVE-2007-4134 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in extract.c in star before 1.5a84 allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via certain //.. (slash slash dot dot) sequences in directory sy...
How severe is CVE-2007-4134?
CVE-2007-4134 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-4134?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Fedora.