CVE-2026-5704
A flaw was found in tar.
Published Apr 6, 2026 · updated Sep 22, 2026 · gnu tar
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.
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Timeline
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Apr 6, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
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.
Sep 22, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
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
- cpe gnu/tarversion unspecified
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux10.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux6.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux7.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux8.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux9.0
- cpe redhat/hardened imagesversion unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-5704
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-5704
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
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