Scientific Linux Security Update : tar on SL3.x, SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60747

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

CVE-2007-4476 tar/cpio stack crashing in safer_name_suffix

CVE-2010-0624 tar, cpio: Heap-based buffer overflow by expanding a specially crafted archive

A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the way tar expanded archive files. If a user were tricked into expanding a specially crafted archive, it could cause the tar executable to crash or execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running tar.
(CVE-2010-0624)

A denial of service flaw was found in the way tar expanded archive files. If a user expanded a specially crafted archive, it could cause the tar executable to crash. (CVE-2007-4476) - SL4 and SL5 Only

Solution

Update the affected tar package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60747

File Name: sl_20100315_tar_on_SL3_x.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 3/15/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-4476, CVE-2010-0624

CWE: 119

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