Vulnerability in Gnu Tar
CVE-2005-2541
Tar 1.15.1 does not properly warn the user when extracting setuid or setgid files, which may allow local users or remote attackers to gain privileges.
EPSS: 0.040 (89.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Gnu Tar — versions 1.15.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-2541?
- CVE-2005-2541 is a vulnerability in Gnu Tar. Published 2005-08-10.
- Is CVE-2005-2541 known to be exploited?
- 33 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.