Scientific Linux Security Update : libtar on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20131010)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 70394

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Two heap-based buffer overflow flaws were found in the way libtar handled certain archives. If a user were tricked into expanding a specially- crafted archive, it could cause the libtar executable or an application using libtar to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2013-4397)

Note: This issue only affected 32-bit builds of libtar.

Solution

Update the affected libtar, libtar-debuginfo and / or libtar-devel packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 70394

File Name: sl_20131010_libtar_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 10/11/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libtar-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libtar, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libtar-debuginfo

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

Patch Publication Date: 10/10/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/17/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-4397

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