CVE-2024-0406

Mholt/archiver: path traversal 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.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 10.41% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security 3
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security 3
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security 3
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security 4
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security 4
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security 4
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2449 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0406 third party advisory vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2257749 third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-0406?
CVE-2024-0406 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-0406?
To fix CVE-2024-0406, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-0406 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-0406 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-0406?
CVE-2024-0406 affects Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18, Red Hat Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security 3, Red Hat Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security 3, Red Hat Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security 3, Red Hat Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security 4, Red Hat Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security 4, Red Hat Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security 4.
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