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.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise_linux | Redhat | 6.0 (including) | 6.0 (including) |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | RedHat | libtar-0:1.2.11-17.el6_4.1 | * |
| Libtar | Ubuntu | lucid | * |
| Libtar | Ubuntu | precise | * |
| Libtar | Ubuntu | quantal | * |
| Libtar | Ubuntu | raring | * |
| Libtar | Ubuntu | saucy | * |
| Libtar | Ubuntu | upstream | * |