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CVE-2002-0399

UnknownEPSS 3.59%

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CVE-2002-0399 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in GNU tar 1.13.19 through 1.13.25, and possibly later versions, allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files during archive extraction via a (1) "/.." or (2) "./.." string, which removes the leading slash but leaves the "..", a variant of CVE-2001-1267.. EPSS estimates a 3.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in GNU tar 1.13.19 through 1.13.25, and possibly later versions, allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files during archive extraction via a (1) "/.." or (2) "./.." string, which removes the leading slash but leaves the "..", a variant of CVE-2001-1267.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.59%

88.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnuTar1.13.25

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0399?
Directory traversal vulnerability in GNU tar 1.13.19 through 1.13.25, and possibly later versions, allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files during archive extraction via a (1) "/.." or (2) "./.." string, which removes the leading slash but leaves the "..", a variant of CVE-2001-1267.
How severe is CVE-2002-0399?
Severity scoring for CVE-2002-0399 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0399?
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Source: NVD / NIST