GNU Tar Invalid Headers Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:16764

Info

GNU Tar Invalid Headers Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 16764
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2006-0300
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 22 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 30 2009 03:56PM
Credit: Discovered by Jim Meyering.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
Trustix Secure Linux 3.0
Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
Sun Solaris 9_x86
Sun Solaris 9
Sun Solaris 10.0_x86
Sun Solaris 10.0
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_80
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_68
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_67
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_64
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_59
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_39
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_36
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_22
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_19
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_13
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_02
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_01
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
Redhat Linux 7.3 i386
Redhat Fedora Core3
Redhat Fedora Core2
Redhat Fedora Core1
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Desktop 4.0
OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.5
OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.4
OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.3
OpenPKG OpenPKG Current
GNU tar 1.15.90
GNU tar 1.15.1
GNU tar 1.14.90
GNU tar 1.15
GNU tar 1.14
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.1 mips
Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
Debian Linux 3.1 arm
Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
Debian Linux 3.1
Avaya S8710 R2.0.1
Avaya S8710 R2.0.0
Avaya S8700 R2.0.1
Avaya S8700 R2.0.0
Avaya S8500 R2.0.1
Avaya S8500 R2.0.0
Avaya S8300 R2.0.1
Avaya S8300 R2.0.0
Avaya Interactive Response 3.0
Avaya Interactive Response 2.0
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.4
Not Vulnerable: Sun OpenSolaris build snv_81

Discussion

GNU Tar Invalid Headers Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

GNU Tar is prone to a buffer overflow when handling invalid headers. Successful exploitation could potentially lead to arbitrary code execution, but this has not been confirmed.

Tar 1.14 through 1.15.90 are affected; other versions may also be vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

GNU Tar Invalid Headers Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

GNU Tar Invalid Headers Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Patches are available from various vendors. Please see the referenced advisories for details.


Sun Solaris 10.0

GNU tar 1.14

Sun Solaris 9

Sun Solaris 9_x86

GNU tar 1.15.1

Apple Mac OS X 10.4

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.1

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.3

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.4

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.4

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.5

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.5

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.6

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.7

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.7

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.8

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.9

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.9

References

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