CVE-2011-5325

Name: CVE-2011-5325
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-07T17:29:00.22+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 7.18%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-5325 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 7.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

7.18%

93.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Busybox	Busybox	<= 1.21.1
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.10

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-Series-Code-Execution-Hardcoded-Credentials.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/20Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/21/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1274215Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3935-1/Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-Series-Code-Execution-Hardcoded-Credentials.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/20Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/21/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1274215Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3935-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 7, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-5325?

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 a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5325?

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-2011-5325?

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Source: NVD / NIST