Buffer overflow in the safer_name_suffix function in GNU tar has unspecified attack vectors and impact, resulting in a "crashing stack."
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1438-1 | New tar packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1566-1 | New cpio packages fix denial of service |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-650-1 | cpio vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-709-1 | tar vulnerability |
Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
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References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T14:53:55.972Z
Reserved: 2007-08-22T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2007-4476
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2007-09-05T01:17:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2007-4476
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN