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CVE-2010-0624

6.8 · MEDIUM

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 o…

Published Mar 15, 2010gnuCWE-119EPSS 4.75%

Overview

CVE-2010-0624 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gnu cpio. It was published on March 15, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update cpio to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
gnucpio0Affected
gnutar0Affected

References

Refkb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10691Refkb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/036668.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/037395.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/037401.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/038134.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/038149.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00001.htmlRefosvdb.org/62950Refsecunia.com/advisories/38869

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0624?

CVE-2010-0624 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gnu cpio. It was published on March 15, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-0624?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-0624?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update cpio to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-0624?

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