tar
Archive utility. Used to compress and exfiltrate data, or extract attacker-controlled archives that may include path traversal payloads.
Binary Paths
/bin/tar/usr/bin/tar
Glob Patterns
| Pattern | Wildcards | Notes |
|---|---|---|
ta?
|
? | Wildcard replaces 'r' |
t*r
|
* | Star matches 'a' |
t[a]r
|
[] | Bracket class on second char |
ta[r]
|
[] | Bracket class on last char |
/bin/ta?
|
? | Full path wildcard |
/???/bin/tar
|
? | Directory obfuscation |
/b?n/t*r
|
? * | Mixed wildcards |