CVE-2013-4397

6.8 MEDIUM 5% exploit odds Fix listed Code execution

What it is

Multiple integer overflows in the th_read function in lib/block.c in libtar before 1.2.20 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long (1) name or (2) link in an archive, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 5.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2013-10-17 23:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:57 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 5.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2013-10-17 23:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:57 UTC
Exploit probability: 5.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-189
Record status: Modified

Affected

Redhat Enterprise Linux 6.0
Feep Libtar ≤ 1.2.19
Feep Libtar 1.2.11
Feep Libtar 1.2.13
Feep Libtar 1.2.14
Feep Libtar 1.2.15
Feep Libtar 1.2.16
Feep Libtar 1.2.17

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record