Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in the src/list.c of tar 1.33 and earlier. This flaw allows an attacker who can submit a crafted input file to tar to cause uncontrolled consumption of memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Tar | <= 1.33 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1917565Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/tar.git/commit/?id=d9d4435692150fa8ff68e1b1a47Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?59897Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-29Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1917565Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/tar.git/commit/?id=d9d4435692150fa8ff68e1b1a47Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?59897Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-29Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-20193?
CVE-2021-20193 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). A flaw was found in the src/list.c of tar 1.33 and earlier. This flaw allows an attacker who can submit a crafted input file to tar to cause uncontrolled consumption of memory. The highest threat from...
How severe is CVE-2021-20193?
CVE-2021-20193 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-20193?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Tar.