CVE-2020-28949
CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
93.0 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Archive_Tar through 1.4.10 has :// filename sanitization only to address phar attacks, and thus any other stream-wrapper attack (such as file:// to overwrite files) can still succeed.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date Added
- 2022-08-25
- Patch Due Date
- 2022-09-15
- Ransomware Use
- Unknown
Technical details
- Published
- 2020-11-19
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2020-28949?
Archive_Tar through 1.4.10 has :// filename sanitization only to address phar attacks, and thus any other stream-wrapper attack (such as file:// to overwrite files) can still succeed.
Is CVE-2020-28949 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2020-28949 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2022-09-15.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-28949?
CVE-2020-28949 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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