CVE-2024-0406
Archiver tar File Write Path Vulnerability
Description
A flaw was discovered in the mholt/archiver package. This flaw allows an attacker to create a specially crafted tar file, which, when unpacked, may allow access to restricted files or directories. This issue can allow the creation or overwriting of files with the user's or application's privileges using the library.
INFO
Published Date :
April 6, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 25, 2025, 3:02 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-0406 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-0406.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2449 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0406 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2257749 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0406 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2257749 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2024-0406 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mholt:archiver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.0.0 up to (excluding) 4.0.0 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:advanced_cluster_security:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.18 up to (excluding) 4.18.4 Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2449 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0406 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0406 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2257749 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2257749 Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2449 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0406 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2257749 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 06, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was discovered in the mholt/archiver package. This flaw allows an attacker to create a specially crafted tar file, which, when unpacked, may allow access to restricted files or directories. This issue can allow the creation or overwriting of files with the user's or application's privileges using the library. Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0406 [No types assigned] Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2257749 [No types assigned] Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-22 Added CVSS V3.1 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-0406 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-0406
weaknesses.