Gentoo update for GNU Tar

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU72432

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48303

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the from_header() function in list.c when handling V7 archives. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted V7 archive, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
app-arch/tar to version: 1.34-r3

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

app-arch/tar: before 1.34-r3

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:gentoo_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:app-arch_tar:*:*:*:*:*:gentoo_linux:*:*

External links

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-12

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.