CVE-2013-4397
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4397
Vendor advisory: secalert@redhat.com — http://secunia.com/advisories/55253
Vendor advisory: secalert@redhat.com — http://secunia.com/advisories/55188
Vendor advisory: secalert@redhat.com — http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1418.html
Vendor advisory: secalert@redhat.com — http://repo.or.cz/w/libtar.git/commitdiff/45448e8bae671c2f7e80b860ae0fc0cedf2bdc04
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rhel | 6.0 | affected | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.2.20-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.2.20-1 |
References
- http://repo.or.cz/w/libtar.git/commitdiff/45448e8bae671c2f7e80b860ae0fc0cedf2bdc04
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1418.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55188
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55253
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2817
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/10/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/10/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62922
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029166
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106
- https://lists.feep.net:8080/pipermail/libtar/2013-October/000361.html
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4397
CWEs
CWE-189
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.