CVE-2018-1000097

sharutils: heap-buffer-overflow in find_archive in unshar.c

Published Mar 13, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Sharutils sharutils (unshar command) version 4.15.2 contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Affected component on the file unshar.c at line 75, function looks_like_c_code. Failure to perform checking of the buffer containing input line. that can result in Could lead to code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via Victim have to run unshar command on a specially crafted file..

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4167-1 sharutils security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-1835 Sharutils sharutils (unshar command) version 4.15.2 contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Affected component on the file unshar.c at line 75, function looks_like_c_code. Failure to perform checking of the buffer containing input line. that can result in Could lead to code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via Victim have to run unshar command on a specially crafted file..
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3605-1 Sharutils vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 12:33 PM
Reserved
Mar 12, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 13, 2018, 1:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:32 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 21, 2018, 12:00 AM