CVE-2005-1918

lowpriority · track · 11EPSS 0.029 · 87 %ileEUUS

grimoire priorityP3 · Track

Exploitable?

—

no known exploitation

Likely / severe?

2.93% (87th) EPSS

CVSS 2.6 · low

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enisa_euvd · nvd · redhat_csaf

EPSS · scored 2026-10-27

The original patch for a GNU tar directory traversal vulnerability (CVE-2002-0399) in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 2.1 uses an "incorrect optimization" that allows user-assisted attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted tar file, probably involving "/../" sequences with a leading "/".

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

Fixedtar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.i386 as a component of Red Hat Desktop version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.src as a component of Red Hat Desktop version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Desktop version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.i386 as a component of Red Hat Desktop version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Desktop version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195
Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0195

cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

2.6

010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode

v2.02.6lowAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:Nprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 4.9 · impact 2.9

v2.02.2lowAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)

weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-22USprimary

affected products (38)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

n/a n/a≤ n/aenisa_euvdEU
gnu tar= 1.13.25nvdUScpe:2.3:a:gnu:tar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
redhat enterprise linux= 2.1nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
redhat enterprise linux= 3.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
redhat enterprise linux desktop= 3.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
redhat linux advanced workstation= 2.1nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_advanced_workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
tar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.i386 as a component of Red Hat Desktop version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
tar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
tar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
tar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
tar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
tar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
tar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
tar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
tar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
tar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
tar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.src as a component of Red Hat Desktop version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
tar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
tar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
tar-0:1.13.25-14.RHEL3.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS

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advisories (1)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

RHSA-2006:0195Red Hat Security Advisory: tar security update2006-02-21csaf · redhat_csafUS
An updated tar package that fixes a path traversal flaw is now available. This update has been rated as having low security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

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Other names and identifiers for this entity.

sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

enisa_euvd nvd redhat_csaf NVD CVE.org MITRE

published 2005-12-31modified 2026-06-16

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references (24)

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