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GNU Tar is a widely used archive utility in Unix-like systems. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover a specific memory safety vulnerability, CVE-2022-48303, which is a one-byte out-of-bounds read in GNU Tar through version 1.34. This bug, triggered by handling an old V7 archive format, can cause use of uninitialized memory during a conditional jump. The vulnerability was patched upstream, but many Linux distributions and embedded products needed to roll out updates. The thread provides background on the issue and details of the patch, highlighting the importance of keeping GNU Tar updated to avoid potential security risks.
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    GNU Tar CVE-2022-48303: One-byte memory safety bug and its patch

    GNU Tar’s handling of an old V7 archive format triggered a subtle memory-safety problem that quietly landed in the CVE lists: CVE-2022-48303 is a one‑byte out‑of‑bounds read in GNU Tar through version 1.34 that can cause use of uninitialized memory during a conditional jump — a bug that was...
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