Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8599
Revision Date:2010-06-07Version:17
Title:Security Vulnerabilities in GNU tar (see gtar(1)) May Lead to Files Being Overwritten, Execution of Arbitrary Code, or a Denial of Service (DoS)
Description:Buffer overflow in the safer_name_suffix function in GNU tar has unspecified attack vectors and impact, resulting in a "crashing stack."
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2007-4476
Platform(s):Sun Solaris 10
Sun Solaris 9
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Solaris 9 (SPARC) meets Sun Alert 273551
  • Solaris 9 (SPARC) is installed
  • AND NOT Patch 118191-04 or later installed
  • OR Solaris 10 (SPARC) meets Sun Alert 273551
  • Solaris 10 (SPARC) is installed
  • AND NOT Patch 139099-03 or later installed
  • OR Solaris 9 (x86) meets Sun Alert 273551
  • Solaris 9 (x86) is installed
  • AND NOT Patch 118192-04 or later installed
  • OR Solaris 10 (x86) meets Sun Alert 273551
  • Solaris 10 (x86) is installed
  • AND NOT Patch 139100-03 or later installed
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