Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the BusyBox implementation of tar before 1.22.0 v5 allows remote attackers to point to files outside the current working directory via a symlink.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Busybox | Busybox | <= 1.21.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-SExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/20ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/21/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1274215Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00037.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3935-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-SExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/20ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/21/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1274215Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00037.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-5325?
CVE-2011-5325 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Directory traversal vulnerability in the BusyBox implementation of tar before 1.22.0 v5 allows remote attackers to point to files outside the current working directory via a symlink.
How severe is CVE-2011-5325?
CVE-2011-5325 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-5325?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Busybox Busybox, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.