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CVE-2026-5704
MEDIUM · CVSS 5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2026-04-06T16:16:42.140 · Last modified 2026-06-17T10:59:31.780

Summary

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

gnu — tar

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References

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