CVE-2010-0624: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 12, 2010
·
Updated

A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the way tar and cpio archive manipulation tools expanded archives with certain character in the archive name. If a local user was tricked into expanding a specially-crafted archive, it could cause the tar, cpio executables to crash or, potentially, to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the utility.

Link to advisory: [1] http://www.agrs.tu-berlin.de/index.php?id=78327

Acknowledgements:

Red Hat would like to thank Jakob Lell for responsibly reporting this issue.

Other sources

Heap-based buffer overflow in the rmtread function in lib/rtapelib.c in the rmt client functionality in GNU tar before 1.23 and GNU cpio before 2.11 allows remote rmt servers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code by sending more data than was requested, related to archive filenames that contain a : (colon) character.

MITRE

Affected Software

36 affected components
GNU cpio<=2.10
GNU cpio=1.0
GNU cpio=1.1
GNU cpio=1.2
GNU cpio=1.3
GNU cpio=2.4-2
GNU cpio=2.5
GNU cpio=2.5.90
GNU cpio=2.6
GNU cpio=2.7
GNU cpio=2.8
GNU cpio=2.9
GNU tar<=1.22
GNU tar=1.13
GNU tar=1.13.5
GNU tar=1.13.11
GNU tar=1.13.14
GNU tar=1.13.16
GNU tar=1.13.17
GNU tar=1.13.18
GNU tar=1.13.19
GNU tar=1.13.25
GNU tar=1.14
GNU tar=1.14.1
GNU tar=1.14.90
GNU tar=1.15
GNU tar=1.15.1
GNU tar=1.15.90
GNU tar=1.15.91
GNU tar=1.16
GNU tar=1.16.1
GNU tar=1.17
GNU tar=1.18
GNU tar=1.19
GNU tar=1.20
GNU tar=1.21

Event History

Feb 12, 2010
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:47 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 12, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Mar 15, 2010
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:28 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0624?

CVE-2010-0624 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for a heap-based buffer overflow that can lead to crashes or arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-0624?

To fix CVE-2010-0624, you should upgrade to a patched version of GNU tar or GNU cpio, which resolves the buffer overflow vulnerability.

3

What versions of software are affected by CVE-2010-0624?

CVE-2010-0624 affects various versions of GNU tar prior to 1.22 and certain versions of GNU cpio, specifically earlier than 2.10.

4

Can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2010-0624?

CVE-2010-0624 is primarily an issue for local users, as it requires users to be tricked into expanding malicious archives.

5

What types of attacks can CVE-2010-0624 lead to?

Exploitation of CVE-2010-0624 can potentially lead to denial-of-service attacks, crashes of applications, or arbitrary code execution based on the crafted archive.

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