Vulnerability Details : CVE-2013-4397
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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2013-4397
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:1.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:1.2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:1.2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:1.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:1.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:1.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:1.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-4397
3.44%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 91 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2013-4397
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6.8
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
|
6.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2013-4397
-
Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2013-4397
-
http://repo.or.cz/w/libtar.git/commitdiff/45448e8bae671c2f7e80b860ae0fc0cedf2bdc04
Public Git Hosting - libtar.git/commitdiffExploit;Patch
-
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106
Google Android Bugs Let Remote Users Obtain Sensitive Information, Deny Service, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
-
https://lists.feep.net:8080/pipermail/libtar/2013-October/000361.html
-
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/10/4
oss-security - Integer overflow in libtar (<= 1.2.19)
-
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1418.html
RHSA-2013:1418 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalVendor Advisory
-
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/10/6
oss-security - Re: Integer overflow in libtar (<= 1.2.19)
-
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01
Android Security Bulletin—January 2018 | Android Open Source Project
-
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62922
libtar 'th_read()' Function Multiple Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
-
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2817
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-2817-1 libtar
-
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029166
libtar Integer Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
Jump to