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CVE-2026-5704

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Published: Apr 6, 2026Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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5.5
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

A flaw was found in tar. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious archive, leading to hidden file injection with fully attacker-controlled content. This bypasses pre-extraction inspection mechanisms, potentially allowing an attacker to introduce malicious files onto a system without detection.

Affected (7)

Gnu
1 product
Tar
Redhat
2 products
Enterprise Linux
Hardened Images
Configuration A
7 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Tar
All versions
Redhat
Enterprise Linux
Version 10.0
Enterprise Linux
Version 6.0
Enterprise Linux
Version 7.0
Enterprise Linux
Version 8.0
Enterprise Linux
Version 9.0
Hardened Images
All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-434
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.

References (5)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory

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