HTTP: GNU Tar from_header Out-Of-Bounds Read
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against GNU Tar from_header. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.
Extended Description
GNU Tar through 1.34 has a one-byte out-of-bounds read that results in use of uninitialized memory for a conditional jump. Exploitation to change the flow of control has not been demonstrated. The issue occurs in from_header in list.c via a V7 archive in which mtime has approximately 11 whitespace characters.
Affected Products
Fedoraproject fedora
References
CVE: CVE-2022-48303
Short Name
HTTP:STC:GNU-TAR_OOBR
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2022-48303 GNU Out-Of-Bounds Read Tar from_header
Release Date
03/29/2023
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3608
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Fedoraproject
Gnu