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TI-2013-03854 Aliases CVE-2013-4397GHSA-x7xr-v9wq-28m3

Multiple integer overflows in the th_read function in lib/block.c in libtar before 1.2.20…

Priority LOW 38CWE-189Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Multiple integer overflows in the th_read function in lib/block.c in libtar before 1.2.20 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long (1) name or (2) link in an archive, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05491 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 9

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.2.19VulnerableFeep
cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:1.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.11VulnerableFeep
cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:1.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.13VulnerableFeep
cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:1.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.14VulnerableFeep
cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:1.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.15VulnerableFeep
cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:1.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.16VulnerableFeep
cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:1.2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.17VulnerableFeep
cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:1.2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.18VulnerableFeep
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.2.19 Vulnerable ·Feep
  • cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:1.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.11 Vulnerable ·Feep
  • cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:1.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.13 Vulnerable ·Feep
  • cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:1.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.14 Vulnerable ·Feep
  • cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:1.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.15 Vulnerable ·Feep
  • cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:1.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.16 Vulnerable ·Feep
  • cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:1.2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.17 Vulnerable ·Feep
  • cpe:2.3:a:feep:libtar:1.2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.18 Vulnerable ·Feep

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2013:1418 Released 2013-10-10 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libtar security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) libtar-1.2.11-17.el6_4.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) libtar-1.2.11-17.el6_4.1, libtar-devel-1.2.11-17.el6_4.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) libtar-1.2.11-17.el6_4.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) libtar-1.2.11-17.el6_4.1, libtar-devel-1.2.11-17.el6_4.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) libtar-1.2.11-17.el6_4.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) libtar-1.2.11-17.el6_4.1, libtar-1.2.11-17.el6_4.1.ppc, libtar-devel-1.2.11-17.el6_4.1 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) libtar-1.2.11-17.el6_4.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) libtar-1.2.11-17.el6_4.1, libtar-devel-1.2.11-17.el6_4.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1418
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1418
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1418
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1418
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1418
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1418
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1418
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1418
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-4397
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x7xr-v9wq-28m3

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 2

Other 4

Sources

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