An improper link resolution flaw while extracting an archive can lead to changing the access control list (ACL) of the target of the link. 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 change the ACL of a file on the system and gain more privileges.
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| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| libarchive | libarchive | 3.5.2 | - |
| fedoraproject | fedora | - | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | - |
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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libarchive / libarchive
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| redhat | enterprise_linux_eus | - | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems | - | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus | - | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian | - | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus | - | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus | - | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions | - | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_tus | - | - |
| redhat | codeready_linux_builder | - | - |
| debian | debian_linux | - | - |
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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