GLSA 200812-10: Archive::Tar: Directory traversal vulnerability
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | Archive::Tar: Directory traversal vulnerability |
| Date: | 12/10/2008 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 200812-10 |
Synopsis
A directory traversal vulnerability has been discovered in Archive::Tar.Background
Archive::Tar is a Perl module for creation and manipulation of tar files.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| perl-core/Archive-Tar | < 1.40 | >= 1.40 | All supported architectures |
Description
Jonathan Smith of rPath reported that Archive::Tar does not check for ".." in file names.
Impact
A remote attacker could entice a user or automated system to extract a specially crafted tar archive, overwriting files at arbitrary locations outside of the specified directory.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Archive::Tar users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=perl-core/Archive-Tar-1.40"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
Copyright 2010 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.