libtar Multiple Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID:	62955
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2013-4420
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 10 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 21 2014 01:11AM
Credit:	Timo Warns
Vulnerable:	MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64 MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 Debian Linux 6.0 sparc Debian Linux 6.0 s/390 Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc Debian Linux 6.0 mips Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64 Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32 Debian Linux 6.0 arm Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
Not Vulnerable:

libtar Multiple Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerabilities

libtar is prone to multiple arbitrary file-overwrite vulnerabilities because it fails to validate the file names stored inside a tar file.



Successful exploits may allow an attacker to overwrite arbitrary files in the context of the user running the affected library.

libtar Multiple Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerabilities

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

libtar Multiple Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerabilities

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

libtar Multiple Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerabilities

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