CVE-2007-4829
UnknownEPSS 4.32%
Last modified
CVE-2007-4829 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in the Archive::Tar Perl module 1.36 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a TAR archive that contains a file whose name is an absolute path or has ".." sequences.. EPSS estimates a 4.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Archive::Tar Perl module 1.36 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a TAR archive that contains a file whose name is an absolute path or has ".." sequences.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archive\ | \ | <= 1.36 | Archive\ |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 7.10 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 8.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 8.10 | — |
References
- http://osvdb.org/40410Broken Link
- http://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=29517Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=30380Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27539Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33116Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33314Third Party Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200812-10.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26355Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-700-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-700-2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3755Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=295021Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38285Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1716Broken Link
- http://osvdb.org/40410Broken Link
- http://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=29517Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=30380Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27539Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33116Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33314Third Party Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200812-10.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26355Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-700-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-700-2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3755Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=295021Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38285Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1716Broken Link
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2007-4829?
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Archive::Tar Perl module 1.36 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a TAR archive that contains a file whose name is an absolute path or has ".." sequences.
How severe is CVE-2007-4829?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-4829 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4829?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
Are you affected by CVE-2007-4829?
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