CVE catalog
CVE-2016-6321
tar: CVE-2016-6321
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 15.75% · Oct 25, 2026
Directory traversal vulnerability in the safer_name_suffix function in GNU tar 1.14 through 1.29 might allow remote attackers to bypass an intended protection mechanism and write to arbitrary files via vectors related to improper sanitization of the file_name parameter, aka POINTYFEATHER.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | tar | sid | 1.35+dfsg-7 | fixed |
| Debian | tar | forky | 1.35+dfsg-6 | fixed |
| Debian | tar | trixie | 1.35+dfsg-3.1 | fixed |
| Debian | tar | bookworm | 1.34+dfsg-1.2+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Alpine | tar | 3.10 | 1.29-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | tar | 3.11 | 1.29-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | tar | 3.12 | 1.29-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | tar | 3.13 | 1.29-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | tar | 3.14 | 1.29-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | tar | 3.15 | 1.29-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | tar | 3.16 | 1.29-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | tar | 3.17 | 1.29-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | tar | 3.18 | 1.29-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | tar | 3.19 | 1.29-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | tar | 3.20 | 1.29-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | tar | 3.21 | 1.29-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | tar | 3.22 | 1.29-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | tar | 3.23 | 1.29-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | tar | 3.24 | 1.29-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | tar | 3.4 | 1.29-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | tar | 3.5 | 1.29-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | tar | 3.6 | 1.29-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | tar | 3.7 | 1.29-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | tar | 3.8 | 1.29-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | tar | 3.9 | 1.29-r1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | tar | 14.04 | 1.26+dfsg-8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 14.04 | 1.27-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 14.04 | 1.27-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 14.04 | 1.27.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 14.04 | 1.27.1-1ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | tar | 16.04 | 1.27.1-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 16.04 | 1.28-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 16.04 | 1.28-2.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 16.04 | 1.28-2.1ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Suse | tar | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1 | 1.27.1-11.1 | fixed |
| Suse | tar | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2 | 1.27.1-11.1 | fixed |
| Suse | tar | linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2 | 1.27.1-11.1 | fixed |
| Suse | tar | linux enterprise server 12 sp1 | 1.27.1-11.1 | fixed |
| Suse | tar | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 1.27.1-11.1 | fixed |
| Suse | tar | linux enterprise server 12 sp2 | 1.27.1-11.1 | fixed |
| Suse | tar | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 1.27.1-11.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | tar | 14.04 | 1.26+dfsg-8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 14.04 | 1.27-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 14.04 | 1.27-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 14.04 | 1.27.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 14.04 | 1.27.1-1ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | tar | 16.04 | 1.27.1-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 16.04 | 1.28-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 16.04 | 1.28-2.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 16.04 | 1.28-2.1ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Suse | tar | linux enterprise server 11 sp4 | 1.26-1.2.10.1 | fixed |
| Suse | tar | linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4 | 1.26-1.2.10.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | tar | source | sid | 1.29b-1.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [842339] |
| Debian | tar | source | forky | 1.29b-1.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [842339] |
| Debian | tar | source | trixie | 1.29b-1.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [842339] |
| Debian | tar | source | bookworm | 1.29b-1.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [842339] |
| Alpine | tar | apk | 3.10 | 1.29-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6321 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tar | apk | 3.11 | 1.29-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6321 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tar | apk | 3.12 | 1.29-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6321 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tar | apk | 3.13 | 1.29-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6321 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tar | apk | 3.14 | 1.29-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6321 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tar | apk | 3.15 | 1.29-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6321 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tar | apk | 3.16 | 1.29-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6321 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tar | apk | 3.17 | 1.29-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6321 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tar | apk | 3.18 | 1.29-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6321 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tar | apk | 3.19 | 1.29-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6321 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tar | apk | 3.20 | 1.29-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6321 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tar | apk | 3.21 | 1.29-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6321 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tar | apk | 3.22 | 1.29-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6321 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tar | apk | 3.23 | 1.29-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6321 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tar | apk | 3.24 | 1.29-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6321 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tar | apk | 3.4 | 1.29-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6321 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tar | apk | 3.5 | 1.29-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6321 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tar | apk | 3.6 | 1.29-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6321 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tar | apk | 3.7 | 1.29-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6321 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tar | apk | 3.8 | 1.29-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6321 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tar | apk | 3.9 | 1.29-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6321 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | tar | deb | 14.04 | 1.27.1-1ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | USN-3132-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | tar | deb | 16.04 | 1.28-2.1ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | USN-3132-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | tar | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1 | 1.27.1-11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2896-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | tar | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2 | 1.27.1-11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2896-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | tar | rpm | linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2 | 1.27.1-11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2896-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | tar | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp1 | 1.27.1-11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2896-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | tar | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 1.27.1-11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2896-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | tar | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2 | 1.27.1-11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2896-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | tar | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 1.27.1-11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2896-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | tar | deb | 14.04 | 1.27.1-1ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6321 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | tar | deb | 16.04 | 1.28-2.1ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6321 | Not reported |
| Suse | tar | rpm | linux enterprise server 11 sp4 | 1.26-1.2.10.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2895-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | tar | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4 | 1.26-1.2.10.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2895-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [tar]Fixed
Details (2)
1.34+dfsg-1.2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.29b-1.1dsa · tar · debian · bookworm; dsa · tar · debian · 12
1.34+dfsg-1.2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.29b-1.1dsa · tar · debian · bookworm; dsa · tar · debian · 12
- [tar-scripts]Fixed
Source package: [tar]
Details (2)
1.34+dfsg-1.2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.29b-1.1dsa · tar · debian · bookworm; dsa · tar · debian · 12
1.34+dfsg-1.2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.29b-1.1dsa · tar · debian · bookworm; dsa · tar · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [tar]Fixed
Details (2)
1.35+dfsg-3.1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.29b-1.1dsa · tar · debian · 13
1.35+dfsg-3.1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.29b-1.1dsa · tar · debian · 13
- [tar-scripts]Fixed
Source package: [tar]
Details (2)
1.35+dfsg-3.1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.29b-1.1dsa · tar · debian · 13
1.35+dfsg-3.1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.29b-1.1dsa · tar · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2016_2895-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2016-6321]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2016-6321]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-690-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DSA-3702-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2016:2895-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2016:2896-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6321]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-3132-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-6321]
[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]