Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in tar 1.14 through 1.15.90 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute code via unspecified vectors involving PAX extended headers.
CVSS Score
5.1
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Tar | 1.14 |
References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305391
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Apr/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Mar/msg00002.html
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-tar/2006-02/msg00051.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18973Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18976PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18999PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19016
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19093
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19130
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19152
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19236
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20042
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24479
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-0300?
CVE-2006-0300 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in tar 1.14 through 1.15.90 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute code via unspecified vectors involving PAX extended hea...
How severe is CVE-2006-0300?
CVE-2006-0300 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-0300?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Tar.