OSVDB ID: 23371 Title: GNU tar PAX Extended Headers Handling Overflow |
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Description |
A remote overflow exists in GNU Tar. GNU Tar fails to properly handle PAX extended headers resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted .tar archive, an attacker can cause arbitrary command execution when the victim lists the tar contents or extracts the archive. |
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Local Access Required,
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation Impact: Loss of Integrity Disclosure: OSVDB Verified |
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Upgrade to version 1.15.90 (alpha) or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds. |
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meyering.net -