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Improper Input Validation Affecting bsdtar package, versions <0:3.1.2-10.el7_2

Severity

 Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.45% (75th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-BSDTAR-2067949
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed12 Sept 2016
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Introduced: 12 Sep 2016

CVE-2016-5418  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-22  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 bsdtar to version 0:3.1.2-10.el7_2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream bsdtar package and not the bsdtar package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The sandboxing code in libarchive 3.2.0 and earlier mishandles hardlink archive entries of non-zero data size, which might allow remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive file.