MEDIUM SeverityCVSS 3.15.0CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CVE-2026-5704
Last updated Apr 12, 2026 · Published Apr 06, 2026
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 products
1 listed- Red Hat:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; Red Hat:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6; Red Hat:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7; Red Hat:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; Red Hat:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; Red Hat:Red Hat Hardened Images
Mappings
CWE
CWE-434
CAPEC
None listed.
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