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CVE-2007-4131

6.8 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in the contains_dot_dot function in src/names.c in GNU tar allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via certain //..

Published Aug 25, 2007redhatEPSS 2.74%

Overview

CVE-2007-4131 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_linux. It was published on August 25, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the contains_dot_dot function in src/names.c in GNU tar allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via certain //.. (slash slash dot dot) sequences in directory symlinks in a TAR archive.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update enterprise_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refbugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=251921Refdocs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/26573Refsecunia.com/advisories/26590Refsecunia.com/advisories/26603Refsecunia.com/advisories/26604Refsecunia.com/advisories/26655Refsecunia.com/advisories/26673Refsecunia.com/advisories/26674

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4131?

CVE-2007-4131 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_linux. It was published on August 25, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-4131?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-4131?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update enterprise_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-4131?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-4131 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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