gsd-2021-31566
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:23
Details
An improper link resolution flaw can occur while extracting an archive leading to changing modes, times, access control lists, and flags of a file outside of the archive. 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 gain more privileges in a system.
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CVE-2021-31566


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