Security Advisory

CVE-2026-5704

CVE vulnerability detail - eXtreme Datacenter Security Operations

Published 2026-04-06 15:17:27
Last updated 2026-06-30 11:42:42
Assigner redhat
CVSS score not scored
State PUBLISHED

Description

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.