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CVE-2010-0624

Heap-based buffer overflow in the rmt_read__ function in lib/rtapelib.c in the rmt client functionality in GNU tar before 1.23 and GNU cpio before 2.11 allows …

Impact

Heap-based buffer overflow in the rmt_read__ function in lib/rtapelib.c in the rmt client functionality in GNU tar before 1.23 and GNU cpio before 2.11 allows remote rmt servers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code by sending more data than was requested, related to archive filenames that contain a : (colon) character.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
GnuCpio
through 2.10
Versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.4-2
GnuTar
through 1.22
Versions 1.13, 1.13.5, 1.13.11, 1.13.14, 1.13.16

Weakness classification

CWE-119

References