CVE-2018-20482

GNU Tar through 1.30, when --sparse is used, mishandles file shrinkage during read access, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite read loop in sparse_dump_region in sparse.c) by modifying a file that is supposed to be archived by a different user's process (e.g., a system backup running as root).
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:tar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

30 Nov 2021, 19:52

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References (MLIST) https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00025.html - (MLIST) https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00025.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

28 Nov 2021, 15:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MLIST) https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00025.html -

Information

Published : 2018-12-26 18:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:44


NVD link : CVE-2018-20482

Mitre link : CVE-2018-20482

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-20482


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Products Affected

opensuse

  • leap

debian

  • debian_linux

gnu

  • tar
CWE
CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')