CVE-2013-4420

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the (1) tar_extract_glob and (2) tar_extract_all functions in libtar 1.2.20 and earlier allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a crafted tar file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 59.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 20, 2014

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (6)

secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2863
secalert@redhathttps://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=731860
secalert@redhathttps://lists.feep.net:8080/pipermail/libtar/2014-February/000403.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2863
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=731860
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.feep.net:8080/pipermail/libtar/2014-February/000403.html

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CWE-22Path Traversal

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Microsoft MSRCCVE-2013-44202020-08-18
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the (1) tar_extract_glob and (2) tar_extract_all functions in libtar 1.2.20 and earlier allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a crafted tar file.

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What is CVE-2013-4420?

CVE-2013-4420 is a none vulnerability published on February 20, 2014. Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the (1) tarextractglob and (2) tarextractall functions in libtar 1.2.20 and earlier allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a crafted tar file.

When was CVE-2013-4420 disclosed?

CVE-2013-4420 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 20, 2014, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2013-4420 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-4420 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 59.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2013-4420?

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