CVE-2013-4397

NONE EPSS 91.8%
Published Oct 17, 201312y ago · Modified Jun 16, 20262w ago
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Published Oct 17, 2013 12y ago
Last Modified Jun 16, 2026 2w ago

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.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
91.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-189

Affected Products 9

VendorProductVersionRange
redhatenterprise_linux6.0any
feeplibtar* ≤1.2.19
feeplibtar1.2.11any
feeplibtar1.2.13any
feeplibtar1.2.14any
feeplibtar1.2.15any
feeplibtar1.2.16any
feeplibtar1.2.17any
feeplibtar1.2.18any

References 12

  • repo.or.cz http://repo.or.cz/w/libtar.git/commitdiff/45448e8bae671c2f7e80b860ae0fc0cedf2bdc04
    ExploitPatch
  • rhn.redhat.com http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1418.html
    Vendor Advisory
  • secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/55188
    Vendor Advisory
  • secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/55253
    Vendor Advisory
  • debian.org http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2817
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/10/4
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/10/6
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62922
  • securitytracker.com http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029166
  • securitytracker.com http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106
  • lists.feep.net https://lists.feep.net:8080/pipermail/libtar/2013-October/000361.html
  • source.android.com https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01

Remediation

  • repo.or.cz http://repo.or.cz/w/libtar.git/commitdiff/45448e8bae671c2f7e80b860ae0fc0cedf2bdc04
    ExploitPatch