Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20134397000
Revision Date:2013-10-17Version:1
Title:CVE-2013-4397 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description: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.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2013-4397
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND The 'libtar' package in precise is affected and needs fixing.
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