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    CVE-2021-31566

    An improper link resolution flaw can occur while extracting an archive leading to changing modes, times, access control lists, and flags of a file outside of the archive. An attacker may provide a malicious archive to a victim user, who would trigger this flaw when trying to extract the archive. A local attacker may use this flaw to gain more privileges in a system.

    Published:Aug 22, 2021
    Last Modified:Nov 21, 2024
    EPS:Aug 23, 2022
    EPSS Score:0.0004
    CVSS Score:7.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Debian
    Product
    Debian Linux
    Vendor
    Fedoraproject
    Product
    Fedora
    Vendor
    Libarchive
    Product
    Libarchive
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Codeready Linux Builder
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Eus
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Eus
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Server Aus
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Server For Power Little Endian Update Services For Sap Solutions
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Server Tus
    Vendor
    Splunk
    Product
    Universal Forwarder

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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