Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : tar (MDKSA-2006:046)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 20964

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Gnu tar versions 1.14 and above have a buffer overflow vulnerability and some other issues including :

- Carefully crafted invalid headers can cause buffer overrun.

- Invalid header fields go undiagnosed.

- Some valid time strings are ignored.

The updated packages have been patched to address this issue.

Solution

Update the affected tar package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 20964

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2006-046.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 2/22/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:tar, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2006, x-cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:le2005

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 2/21/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-0300

MDKSA: 2006:046

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