Risk | High |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2023-39804 |
CWE-ID | CWE-121 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 Operating systems & Components / Operating system tar-lang Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component tar-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component tar-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component tar Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU84035
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39804
CWE-ID:
CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the xattr_decoder() function in xheader.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted tar/pax archive with an overly long xattr key, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate the affected package tar to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12: SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12: SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12: SP5
tar-lang: before 1.27.1-15.24.1
tar-debugsource: before 1.27.1-15.24.1
tar-debuginfo: before 1.27.1-15.24.1
tar: before 1.27.1-15.24.1
CPE2.3http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20240071-1/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.