CVE-2023-39804
Public on 2023-12-14
Modified on 2024-02-10
Description
It was discovered that tar incorrectly handled extended attributes in PAX archives. An attacker could supply a specially crafted file and cause tar to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Severity
Low
CVSS v3 Base Score
See breakdown
Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 1 | tar | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | tar | 2024-01-03 | ALAS2-2024-2390 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | tar | 2024-01-03 | ALAS2023-2024-475 | Fixed |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 2.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |