CVE-2007-4131 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2007-4131: Directory traversal vulnerability in the contains_dot_dot function in src/names.c in GNU tar allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via certain //.. (slash slash dot dot) sequences in directory symlinks in a TAR archive.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2007-4131 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

tar→ fixed in1.18-2urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y tar

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

tar→ fixed in1.18-2urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y tar

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

tar→ fixed in1.18-2urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y tar

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