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

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.