Description
Multiple integer overflows in the th_read function in lib/block.c in libtar before 1.2.20 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long (1) name or (2) link in an archive, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2817-1 | libtar security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2013-4276 | Multiple integer overflows in the th_read function in lib/block.c in libtar before 1.2.20 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long (1) name or (2) link in an archive, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T16:45:14.871Z
Reserved: 2013-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2013-4397
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Status : Modified
Published: 2013-10-17T23:55:04.580
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2013-4397
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD