GNU Tar GNUTYPE_NAMES Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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.