#VU61584 Path traversal in BusyBox - CVE-2011-5325

Vulnerability identifier: #VU61584

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-5325

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
BusyBox
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: busybox.net

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the BusyBox implementation of tar. A remote attacker can trick pass specially crafted tar archive to the application and overwrite files outside the current working directory via a symlink.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BusyBox: 1.20.0 - 1.21.1

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External links
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-Series-Code-Execution-Hardcoded-Credentials.html
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/20
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/21/7
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1274215
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00037.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00020.html
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3935-1/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.