CVE-2021-20193: A flaw was found in the src/list.c of tar 1.33 and earlier

Description

A flaw was found in the src/list.c of tar 1.33 and earlier. This flaw allows an attacker who can submit a crafted input file to tar to cause uncontrolled consumption of memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges

None

User interaction

Required

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

Scope

Unchanged

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.1% · higher than 65% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

TA

tar ·

1.33 and earlier · source: vendor, NVD

SS

SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP · Siemens

V3.1.0 before V3.1.5; V3.1.0 before V3.1.5 · source: CISA

SS

SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP · Siemens

V3.1.0 before V3.1.5; V3.1.0 before V3.1.5 · source: CISA

SS

SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP · Siemens

V3.1.0 before V3.1.5 · source: CISA