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CVE-2013-4397 Detail

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.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  10/17/2013

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 6.8 MEDIUM
Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 6.4
Exploitability Subscore: 8.6

Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availability (A): Partial
Additional Information:
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification
Allows disruption of service

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Hyperlink Resource
http://repo.or.cz/w/libtar.git/commitdiff/45448e8bae671c2f7e80b860ae0fc0cedf2bdc04 Exploit Patch
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1418.html Vendor Advisory
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

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2013-4397
NVD Published Date:
10/17/2013
NVD Last Modified:
01/12/2018