CVE-2019-9923

tar: null-pointer dereference in pax_decode_header in sparse.c

Published Mar 22, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.2% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-19278 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4692-1 tar vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 6:49 AM
Reserved
Mar 22, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 22, 2019, 8:29 AM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 7:16 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 2, 2019, 12:00 AM