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Gentoo: GLSA-202310-07 Critical: Apache HTTP Server Remote Code Execution

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Calendar Grey March 10, 2019
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
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A vulnerability in Tar could led to a Denial of Service condition.

Summary

The sparse_dump_region function in sparse.c file in Tar allows an infinite loop using the --sparse option.

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security advisory denial of service gentoo tar normal severity

Resolution

All Tar users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-arch/tar-1.30-r1"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2018-20482 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20482

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-05
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

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Severity: Normal
Title: Tar: Denial of Service
Date: March 10, 2019
Bugs: #674210
ID: 201903-05

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Synopsis

A vulnerability in Tar could led to a Denial of Service condition.

Background

The Tar program provides the ability to create and manipulate tar archives.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-arch/tar < 1.30-r1 >= 1.30-r1

Impact

===== A local attacker could cause a Denial of Service condition by modifying a file that is supposed to be archived by a different user's process (e.g., a system backup running as root).

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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