Vulnerability Description
In GNU tar before 1.35, mishandled extension attributes in a PAX archive can lead to an application crash in xheader.c.
CVSS Score
6.2
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Tar | < 1.35 |
References
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1058079Mailing List
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/tar.git/commit/?id=a339f05cd269013fa133d2f148dPatch
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/tar.git/tree/src/xheader.c?h=release_1_34#n172Product
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1058079Mailing List
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/tar.git/commit/?id=a339f05cd269013fa133d2f148dPatch
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/tar.git/tree/src/xheader.c?h=release_1_34#n172Product
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00008.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-39804?
CVE-2023-39804 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). In GNU tar before 1.35, mishandled extension attributes in a PAX archive can lead to an application crash in xheader.c.
How severe is CVE-2023-39804?
CVE-2023-39804 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-39804?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Tar.