CVE-2002-0399
CVE-2002-0399 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Tar with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Gnu Tar
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in GNU tar 1.13.19 through 1.13.25, and possibly later versions, allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files during archive extraction via a (1) "/.." or (2) "./.." string, which removes the leading slash but leaves the "..", a variant of CVE-2001-1267.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2002-0399?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in GNU tar 1.13.19 through 1.13.25, and possibly later versions, allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files during archive extraction via a (1) "/.." or (2) "./.." string, which removes the leading slash but leaves the "..", a variant of CVE-2001-1267.
- How severe is CVE-2002-0399?
- CVE-2002-0399 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2002-0399 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2002-0399?
- CVE-2002-0399 affects Gnu Tar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2002-0399?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2002-0399 published?
- CVE-2002-0399 was published on 2002-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000538
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103419290219680&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19130
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26604
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26673
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26987
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-47800-1
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1000928.1-1
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10224.php
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-2400.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:066
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_05_sr.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_19_sr.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-096.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/477731/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/477865/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5834
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1631
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:tar:1.13.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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