GNU Tar PAX extended headers buffer overflow

gnu-tar-pax-headers-bo (24855)

High Risk

Description:

GNU Tar is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of the PAX extended headers. By sending a specially crafted archive and convincing the victim to open it, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the system to crash.

Platforms Affected:

• Canonical, Ubuntu 5.04
• Canonical, Ubuntu 5.10
• Debian, Debian Linux 3.1
• Gentoo, Linux
• GNU, Tar 1.14
• GNU, Tar 1.14.1
• GNU, Tar 1.15
• GNU, Tar 1.15.1
• GNU, Tar 1.15.90
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.1
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.1 X86_64
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2006
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2006 X86_64
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux LE2005
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux LE2005 X86_64
• OpenPKG, OpenPKG 2.3
• OpenPKG, OpenPKG 2.4
• OpenPKG, OpenPKG 2.5
• OpenPKG, OpenPKG CURRENT
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 WS
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 AS
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 ES
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_01 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_01 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_02 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_02 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_03 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_03 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_04 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_04 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_05 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_05 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_06 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_06 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_07 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_07 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_08 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_08 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_09 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_09 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_10 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_10 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_11 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_11 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_12 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_12 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_13 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_13 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_14 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_14 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_15 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_15 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_16 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_16 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_17 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_17 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_18 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_18 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_19 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_19 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_20 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_20 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_21 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_21 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_22 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_22 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_23 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_23 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_24 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_24 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_25 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_25 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_26 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_26 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_27 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_27 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_28 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_28 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_29 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_29 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_30 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_30 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_31 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_31 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_32 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_32 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_33 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_33 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_34 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_34 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_35 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_35 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_36 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_36 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_37 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_37 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_38 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_38 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_39 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_39 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_40 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_40 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_41 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_41 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_42 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_42 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_43 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_43 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_44 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_44 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_45 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_45 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_46 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_46 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_47 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_47 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_48 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_48 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_49 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_49 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_50 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_50 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_51 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_51 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_52 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_52 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_53 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_53 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_54 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_54 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_55 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_55 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_56 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_56 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_57 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_57 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_58 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_58 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_59 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_59 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_60 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_60 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_61 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_61 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_62 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_62 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_63 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_63 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_64 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_64 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_65 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_65 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_66 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_66 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_67 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_67 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_68 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_68 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_69 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_69 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_70 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_70 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_71 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_71 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_72 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_72 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_73 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_73 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_74 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_74 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_75 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_75 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_76 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_76 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_77 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_77 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_78 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_78 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_79 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_79 x86
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_80 SPARC
• Sun, OpenSolaris build_snv_80 x86
• Sun, Solaris 10 SPARC
• Sun, Solaris 10 x86
• Sun, Solaris 9 SPARC
• Sun, Solaris 9 x86

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of GNU Tar (1.15.90 (alpha) or later), available from the GNU Tar Web site. See References.

Upgrade to the latest version of Mac OS X (10.4.9 or later) or apply Apple Security Update 2007-003. See References.

For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-987-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Red Hat Linux:
Refer to RHSA-2006:0232-3 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 2006-03-06 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For OpenPKG:
Refer to OpenPKG Security Advisory OpenPKG-SA-2006.006 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Ubuntu Linux:
Refer to USN-257-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Mac OS X:
Refer to Apple Security Update 2007-004 for upgrade information. See References.

For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

• Apple Mac OS X Web site, Apple - Mac OS X at http://www.apple.com/macosx/.
• Apple Security Update 2007-004, Security Update 2007-004 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305391.
• GNU Tar Web site, Tar - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF) at http://www.gnu.org/software/tar/.
• Mac OS X 10.4.9 and Security Update 2007-003, About the security content of Mac OS X 10.4.9 and Security Update 2007-003 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214.
• Sun Alert ID: 241646, Security Vulnerability in GNU tar May Lead to Arbitrary Code Execution or Denial of Service (DoS) at http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-241646-1.
• Sun Alert ID: 241646, Security Vulnerability in GNU tar May Lead to Arbitrary Code Execution or Denial of Service (DoS) at http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-241646-1.
• ASA-2006-095: tar security update (RHSA-2006-0232)
• BID-16764: GNU Tar Invalid Headers Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
• CVE-2006-0300: Buffer overflow in tar 1.14 through 1.15.90 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute code via unspecified vectors involving PAX extended headers.
• DSA-987: tar -- buffer overflow
• GLSA-200603-06: GNU tar: Buffer overflow
• MDKSA-2006:046: Updated tar packages fix vulnerability
• OpenPKG-SA-2006.006: tar
• OSVDB ID: 23371: GNU tar PAX Extended Headers Handling Overflow
• RHSA-2006-0232: tar security update
• SA18973: GNU Tar PAX Extended Headers Handling Buffer Overflow
• SA20042: Avaya S87X0/S8500/S8300 Tar PAX Extended Headers Buffer Overflow
• SA24479: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
• SA24966: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
• SA31700: Sun Solaris 9 GNU Tar PAX Extended Headers Handling Buffer Overflow
• SA31766: Sun Solaris 10 GNU Tar PAX Extended Headers Handling Buffer Overflow
• SECTRACK ID: 1015705: Tar Buffer Overflow in Processing PAX Extended Headers May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
• SUSE-SR:2006:005: SUSE Security Summary Report
• USN-257-1: tar vulnerability
• VUPEN/ADV-2006-0684: GNU Tar PAX Extended Headers Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
• VUPEN/ADV-2007-0930: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
• VUPEN/ADV-2007-1470: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
• VUPEN/ADV-2008-2518: Sun Solaris GNU Tar Headers Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Reported:

Feb 22, 2006

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