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CVE-2022-48303
Description
GNU Tar through 1.34 has a one-byte out-of-bounds read that results in use of uninitialized memory for a conditional jump. Exploitation to change the flow of control has not been demonstrated. The issue occurs in from_header in list.c via a V7 archive in which mtime has approximately 11 whitespace characters.
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Score
Severity
Ecosystem
RPM
Publish Date
January 29, 2023
Modified Date
August 9, 2025
Score Vector
Affected Versions

