REDHAT-BUG-2121292: Medium severity openeuler vulnerability

Published Aug 25, 2022
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Updated

An attacker who submits a crafted tar file with size in header struct being 0 may be able to trigger an calling of malloc(0) for a variable gnulongname, causing an out-of-bounds read.

https://www.openeuler.org/en/security/safety-bulletin/detail.html?id=openEuler-SA-2022-1807

Affected Software

1 affected component
Openeuler openEuler

Event History

Aug 25, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:11 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2121292?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2121292 is considered high due to the potential for an attacker to exploit an out-of-bounds read.

2

How can I mitigate REDHAT-BUG-2121292?

To mitigate REDHAT-BUG-2121292, it is recommended to update the affected openEuler packages to the latest version that resolves this vulnerability.

3

What specific vulnerability does REDHAT-BUG-2121292 address?

REDHAT-BUG-2121292 addresses an out-of-bounds read triggered by a crafted tar file with a size header set to zero.

4

Which software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-2121292?

The software affected by REDHAT-BUG-2121292 includes openEuler versions that utilize the libtar library.

5

What is the impact of exploiting REDHAT-BUG-2121292?

Exploiting REDHAT-BUG-2121292 could allow an attacker to read sensitive information from memory, leading to potential information disclosure.

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