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CVE-2026-5704

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.0 Published: 2026-04-06 Modified: 2026-06-17

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 Platforms

Redhat Hardened ImagesGnu TarRedhat Enterprise Linux

Weakness Type

CWE-434

References