Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 28, 2002· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-1216

Description

GNU tar 1.13.19 and other versions before 1.13.25 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack, as the result of a modification that effectively disabled the security check.

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Affected products

GNU/Tar3 versions
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:tar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:tar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.13.25
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:tar:1.13.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <1.13.25

Patches

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References

www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-096.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
www.iss.net/security_center/static/10224.phpnvdVendor Advisory
marc.infonvd
www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
www.openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2006.038.htmlnvd

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