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Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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
1.44% (87th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-BSDTAR-2068853
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed19 Jun 2016
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Introduced: 19 Jun 2016

CVE-2016-4302  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (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.

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_codes function in archive_read_support_format_rar.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a RAR file with a zero-sized dictionary.