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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200603-06] GNU tar: Buffer overflow Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
GNU tar: Buffer overflow
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200603-06
(GNU tar: Buffer overflow)
Jim Meyering discovered a flaw in the handling of certain header
fields that could result in a buffer overflow when extracting or
listing the contents of an archive.
Impact
A remote attacker could construct a malicious tar archive that
could potentially execute arbitrary code with the rights of the
user running GNU tar.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
References:
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-0300
Solution:
All GNU tar users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-arch/tar-1.15.1-r1"
Threat Level: Medium
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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