# CVE-2002-1216: 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 o

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-10-21 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-096.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103419290219680&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10224.php
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:219
- http://www.openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2006.038.html

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