CVE-2021-33640
Apache Tar Use-After-Free Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description
After tar_close(), libtar.c releases the memory pointed to by pointer t. After tar_close() is called in the list() function, it continues to use pointer t: free_longlink_longname(t->th_buf) . As a result, the released memory is used (use-after-free).
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 19, 2022, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 3:35 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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CVE-2021-33640 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference openEuler https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4S4PJRCJLEAWN2EKXGLSOBTL7O57V7NC/ [No types assigned] Added Reference openEuler https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7WX5YE66CT7Y5C2HTHXSFDKQWYWYWJ2T/ [No types assigned] Removed Reference openEuler https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/4S4PJRCJLEAWN2EKXGLSOBTL7O57V7NC/ Removed Reference openEuler https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/7WX5YE66CT7Y5C2HTHXSFDKQWYWYWJ2T/ -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 29, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/4S4PJRCJLEAWN2EKXGLSOBTL7O57V7NC/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/4S4PJRCJLEAWN2EKXGLSOBTL7O57V7NC/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/7WX5YE66CT7Y5C2HTHXSFDKQWYWYWJ2T/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/7WX5YE66CT7Y5C2HTHXSFDKQWYWYWJ2T/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.openeuler.org/en/security/cve/detail/?cveId=CVE-2021-33640&packageName=libtar No Types Assigned https://www.openeuler.org/en/security/cve/detail/?cveId=CVE-2021-33640&packageName=libtar Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:huawei:openeuler:20.03:sp1:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:huawei:openeuler:20.03:sp2:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:huawei:openeuler:22.03:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 28, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/7WX5YE66CT7Y5C2HTHXSFDKQWYWYWJ2T/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 28, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/4S4PJRCJLEAWN2EKXGLSOBTL7O57V7NC/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 22, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 openEuler AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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0.26 }} 0.04%
score
0.66422
percentile