CVE-2007-4134

CVE-2007-4134 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Fedora with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-22
• Affected product: Redhat Fedora
• Published: 2007-08-30
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in extract.c in star before 1.5a84 allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via certain //.. (slash slash dot dot) sequences in directory symlinks in a TAR archive.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4134?

Directory traversal vulnerability in extract.c in star before 1.5a84 allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via certain //.. (slash slash dot dot) sequences in directory symlinks in a TAR archive.

How severe is CVE-2007-4134?

CVE-2007-4134 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-4134 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4134?

CVE-2007-4134 affects Redhat Fedora. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4134?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-4134 published?

CVE-2007-4134 was published on 2007-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• ftp://ftp.berlios.de/pub/star/alpha/AN-1.5a84
• ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20070901-01-P.asc
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26626
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26672
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26673
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26857
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27318
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27544
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1018646
• http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-414.htm
• http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200710-23.xml
• http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-August/msg00425.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0873.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/478797/100/200/threaded
• https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=189690
• https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1669
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11098

Affected products (1)

• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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