CVE-2019-9923

Description

pax_decode_header in sparse.c in GNU Tar before 1.32 had a NULL pointer dereference when parsing certain archives that have malformed extended headers.

Patch Available

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Score

7.5

Severity

High

Ecosystem

RPM

Publish Date

March 22, 2019

Modified Date

April 16, 2026

Score Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Versions