GNU Tar GNUTYPE_NAMES Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:21235

Info

GNU Tar GNUTYPE_NAMES Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 21235
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2006-6097
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 21 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 30 2007 03:53PM
Credit: Teemu Salmela is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: VMWare ESX Server 3.0.1
VMWare ESX Server 3.0
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.4 Patch 3
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.4 Patch 1
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.4
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.3 Patch 7
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.3 Patch 6
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.3 Patch 5
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.3 Patch 4
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.3
VMWare ESX Server 2.1.3 Patch 4
VMWare ESX Server 2.1.3 Patch 2
VMWare ESX Server 2.1.3
VMWare ESX Server 2.0.2 Patch 4
VMWare ESX Server 2.0.2 Patch 2
VMWare ESX Server 2.0.2
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.3 Patch 2
VMWare ESX Server 2.1.3 Patch 1
VMWare ESX Server 2.0.2 Patch 1
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 sparc
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IPCop IPCop 1.4.12
IPCop IPCop 1.4.11
IPCop IPCop 1.4.10
GNU tar 1.15.91
GNU tar 1.16
GNU tar 1.15
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FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.6
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5 -STABLEpre2002-03-07
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5 -STABLE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5 -RELENG
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5 -RELEASE-p32
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5 -RELEASE
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FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.0 -RELENG
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Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.8
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Not Vulnerable: VMWare ESX Server 2.5.4 Patch 5
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.3 Patch 8
VMWare ESX Server 2.1.3 Patch 5
VMWare ESX Server 2.0.2 Patch 5
IPCop IPCop 1.4.13
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.9

Discussion

GNU Tar GNUTYPE_NAMES Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability

GNU Tar is prone to a vulnerability that may allow an attacker to place files and overwrite files in arbitrary locations on a vulnerable computer. These issues present themselves when the application processes malicious archives.

A successful attack can allow the attacker to place potentially malicious files and overwrite files on a computer in the context of the user running the affected application. Successful exploits may aid in further attacks.

Exploit / POC

GNU Tar GNUTYPE_NAMES Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this issue by creating a malicious 'tar' archive.

The following proof of concept is available:

Solution / Fix

GNU Tar GNUTYPE_NAMES Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced advisories for more information.


IPCop IPCop 1.4.12

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.8

FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.11 -STABLE

References

GNU Tar GNUTYPE_NAMES Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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