CVE-2016-6321 (GCVE-0-2016-6321)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-12-09 22:00 – Updated: 2025-08-06 21:12
VLAI?
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the safer_name_suffix function in GNU tar 1.14 through 1.29 might allow remote attackers to bypass an intended protection mechanism and write to arbitrary files via vectors related to improper sanitization of the file_name parameter, aka POINTYFEATHER.
Severity ?
7.5 (High)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
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Nomenclature
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- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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