USN-5900-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5900-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5900-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-5900-1
Related
Published
2023-02-28T17:15:54.142172Z
Modified
2023-02-28T17:15:54.142172Z
Summary
tar vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that tar incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information or cause a crash.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / tar

Package

Name
tar
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/tar?arch=src?distro=trusty/esm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.27.1-1ubuntu0.1+esm3

Affected versions

1.*

1.26+dfsg-8
1.27-3
1.27-4
1.27.1-1
1.27.1-1ubuntu0.1
1.27.1-1ubuntu0.1+esm1
1.27.1-1ubuntu0.1+esm2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.27.1-1ubuntu0.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "tar"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.27.1-1ubuntu0.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "tar-dbgsym"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.27.1-1ubuntu0.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "tar-scripts"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / tar

Package

Name
tar
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/tar?arch=src?distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.28-2.1ubuntu0.2+esm2

Affected versions

1.*

1.27.1-2
1.28-2ubuntu1
1.28-2.1
1.28-2.1ubuntu0.1
1.28-2.1ubuntu0.2
1.28-2.1ubuntu0.2+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.28-2.1ubuntu0.2+esm2",
            "binary_name": "tar"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.28-2.1ubuntu0.2+esm2",
            "binary_name": "tar-dbgsym"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.28-2.1ubuntu0.2+esm2",
            "binary_name": "tar-scripts"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / tar

Package

Name
tar
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/tar?arch=src?distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.29b-2ubuntu0.4

Affected versions

1.*

1.29b-2
1.29b-2ubuntu0.1
1.29b-2ubuntu0.2
1.29b-2ubuntu0.3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.29b-2ubuntu0.4",
            "binary_name": "tar"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.29b-2ubuntu0.4",
            "binary_name": "tar-dbgsym"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.29b-2ubuntu0.4",
            "binary_name": "tar-scripts"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / tar

Package

Name
tar
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/tar?arch=src?distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.30+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.3

Affected versions

1.*

1.30+dfsg-6
1.30+dfsg-7
1.30+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.1
1.30+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.30+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.3",
            "binary_name": "tar"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.30+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.3",
            "binary_name": "tar-dbgsym"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.30+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.3",
            "binary_name": "tar-scripts"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / tar

Package

Name
tar
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/tar?arch=src?distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.34+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.22.04.1

Affected versions

1.*

1.34+dfsg-1build1
1.34+dfsg-1build2
1.34+dfsg-1build3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.34+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.22.04.1",
            "binary_name": "tar"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.34+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.22.04.1",
            "binary_name": "tar-dbgsym"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.34+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.22.04.1",
            "binary_name": "tar-scripts"
        }
    ]
}