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.
Published 2002-10-28 05:00:00
Updated 2016-10-18 02:24:49
Source MITRE
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2002-1216

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.22%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 59 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2002-1216

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
5.0
MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
10.0
2.9
NIST

References for CVE-2002-1216

Products affected by CVE-2002-1216

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