CVE-2005-2541

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Tar 1.15.1 does not properly warn the user when extracting setuid or setgid files, which may allow local users or remote attackers to gain privileges.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 88.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 10, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112327628230258&w=2
cve@mitrehttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc713534b10f9daeee2e0990239fa407e2118e4aa9e88a7041177497c%40%3Cissues.guacamole.apache.org%3E
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112327628230258&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc713534b10f9daeee2e0990239fa407e2118e4aa9e88a7041177497c%40%3Cissues.guacamole.apache.org%3E

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2541?

CVE-2005-2541 is a none vulnerability published on August 10, 2005. Tar 1.15.1 does not properly warn the user when extracting setuid or setgid files, which may allow local users or remote attackers to gain privileges.

When was CVE-2005-2541 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2541 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 10, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-2541 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2541 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 88.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2541?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2541, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-2541

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