CVE-1999-1517: runtar in the Amanda backup system used in various UNIX operating systems executes tar with root privileges, which allow

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:50.006Z

Summary

runtar in the Amanda backup system used in various UNIX operating systems executes tar with root privileges, which allows a user to overwrite or read arbitrary files by providing the target files to runtar.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:50.006Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

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