CVE-2010-0624
Heap-based buffer overflow in the rmt_read__ function in lib/rtapelib.c in the rmt client...
CVE-2010-0624 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Gnu Cpio, published March 12, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.75%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in cpio 2.11-1.
- Severity
- 6.8 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 4.75%EPSS, 92nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.11-1cpio +47 more
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the rmt_read__ function in lib/rtapelib.c in the rmt client functionality in GNU tar before 1.23 and GNU cpio before 2.11 allows remote rmt servers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code by sending more data than was requested, related to archive filenames that contain a : (colon) character.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cpioDebian:12 | before 2.11-1 | 2.11-1 |
cpioDebian:13 | before 2.11-1 | 2.11-1 |
cpioDebian:14 | before 2.11-1 | 2.11-1 |
tarDebian:12 | before 1.23-1 | 1.23-1 |
tarDebian:13 | before 1.23-1 | 1.23-1 |
tarDebian:14 | before 1.23-1 | 1.23-1 |
tarRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:1.14-13.el4_8.1 | 0:1.14-13.el4_8.1 |
tar-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:1.14-13.el4_8.1 | 0:1.14-13.el4_8.1 |
tarRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:1.14-13.el4_8.1 | 0:1.14-13.el4_8.1 |
tar-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:1.14-13.el4_8.1 | 0:1.14-13.el4_8.1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
tarRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:1.14-13.el4_8.1 | 0:1.14-13.el4_8.1 |
tar-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:1.14-13.el4_8.1 | 0:1.14-13.el4_8.1 |
tarRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:1.14-13.el4_8.1 | 0:1.14-13.el4_8.1 |
tar-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:1.14-13.el4_8.1 | 0:1.14-13.el4_8.1 |
tarRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 2:1.15.1-23.0.1.el5_4.2 | 2:1.15.1-23.0.1.el5_4.2 |
tar-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 2:1.15.1-23.0.1.el5_4.2 | 2:1.15.1-23.0.1.el5_4.2 |
tarRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 2:1.15.1-23.0.1.el5_4.2 | 2:1.15.1-23.0.1.el5_4.2 |
tar-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 2:1.15.1-23.0.1.el5_4.2 | 2:1.15.1-23.0.1.el5_4.2 |
tarRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | before 0:1.13.25-16.RHEL3 | 0:1.13.25-16.RHEL3 |
tar-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | before 0:1.13.25-16.RHEL3 | 0:1.13.25-16.RHEL3 |
tarRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | before 0:1.13.25-16.RHEL3 | 0:1.13.25-16.RHEL3 |
tar-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | before 0:1.13.25-16.RHEL3 | 0:1.13.25-16.RHEL3 |
tarRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | before 0:1.13.25-16.RHEL3 | 0:1.13.25-16.RHEL3 |
tar-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | before 0:1.13.25-16.RHEL3 | 0:1.13.25-16.RHEL3 |
tarRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | before 0:1.13.25-16.RHEL3 | 0:1.13.25-16.RHEL3 |
tar-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | before 0:1.13.25-16.RHEL3 | 0:1.13.25-16.RHEL3 |
cpioRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | before 0:2.5-16.el4_8.1 | 0:2.5-16.el4_8.1 |
cpio-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | before 0:2.5-16.el4_8.1 | 0:2.5-16.el4_8.1 |
cpioRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | before 0:2.5-16.el4_8.1 | 0:2.5-16.el4_8.1 |
cpio-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | before 0:2.5-16.el4_8.1 | 0:2.5-16.el4_8.1 |
cpioRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | before 0:2.5-16.el4_8.1 | 0:2.5-16.el4_8.1 |
cpio-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | before 0:2.5-16.el4_8.1 | 0:2.5-16.el4_8.1 |
cpioRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | before 0:2.5-16.el4_8.1 | 0:2.5-16.el4_8.1 |
cpio-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | before 0:2.5-16.el4_8.1 | 0:2.5-16.el4_8.1 |
cpioRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.6-23.el5_4.1 | 0:2.6-23.el5_4.1 |
cpio-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.6-23.el5_4.1 | 0:2.6-23.el5_4.1 |
cpioRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.6-23.el5_4.1 | 0:2.6-23.el5_4.1 |
cpio-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.6-23.el5_4.1 | 0:2.6-23.el5_4.1 |
cpioRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.5-6.RHEL3 | 0:2.5-6.RHEL3 |
cpio-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.5-6.RHEL3 | 0:2.5-6.RHEL3 |
cpioRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.5-6.RHEL3 | 0:2.5-6.RHEL3 |
cpio-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.5-6.RHEL3 | 0:2.5-6.RHEL3 |
cpioRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.5-6.RHEL3 | 0:2.5-6.RHEL3 |
cpio-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.5-6.RHEL3 | 0:2.5-6.RHEL3 |
cpioRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.5-6.RHEL3 | 0:2.5-6.RHEL3 |
cpio-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.5-6.RHEL3 | 0:2.5-6.RHEL3 |
cpioopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 2.12-3.90 | 2.12-3.90 |
taropenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 1.29-2.1 | 1.29-2.1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Heap-based buffer overflow in the rmt_read__ function in lib/rtapelib.c in the rmt client functionality in GNU tar before 1.23 and GNU cpio before 2.11 allows remote rmt servers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code by sending more data than was requested, related to archive filenames that contain a : (colon) character.
- Record
CVE-2010-0624- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the rmt_read__ function in lib/rtapelib.c in the rmt client functionality in GNU tar before 1.23 and GNU cpio before 2.11 allows remote rmt servers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code by sending more data than was requested, related to archive filenames that contain a : (colon) character.
- Record
CVE-2010-0624- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-0655No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the rmt_read__ function in lib/rtapelib.c in the rmt client functionality in GNU tar before 1.23 and GNU cpio before 2.11 allows remote rmt servers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code by sending more data than was requested, related to archive filenames that contain a : (colon) character.
- Record
EUVD-2010-0655- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-27jj-5xgw-m6qwNo score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the rmt_read__ function in lib/rtapelib.c in the rmt client...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the rmt_read__ function in lib/rtapelib.c in the rmt client functionality in GNU tar before 1.23 and GNU cpio before 2.11 allows remote rmt servers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code by sending more data than was requested, related to archive filenames that contain a : (colon) character.
- Record
GHSA-27jj-5xgw-m6qw- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the rmt_read__ function in lib/rtapelib.c in the rmt client functionality in GNU tar before 1.23 and GNU cpio before 2.11 allows remote rmt servers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code by sending more data than was requested, related to archive filenames that contain a : (colon) character.
- Record
CVE-2010-0624- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2010-0624No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the rmt_read__ function in lib/rtapelib.c in the rmt client functionality in GNU tar before 1.23 and GNU cpio before 2.11 allows remote rmt servers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code by sending more data than was requested, related to archive filenames that contain a : (colon) character.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2010-0624- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10143-1No score
cpio-2.12-3.90 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the cpio-2.12-3.90 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10143-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10382-1No score
tar-1.29-2.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the tar-1.29-2.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10382-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0142.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/036668.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:065
vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1107
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agrs.tu-berlin.de/index.php?id=78327
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00001.html
secunia.com/advisories/38988
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201111-11.xml
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=564368
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-3219
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6907
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2456-1
securityfocus.com/archive/1/514503/100/0/threaded
kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10691
osvdb.org/62950
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0624
github.com/advisories/GHSA-27jj-5xgw-m6qw
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-0624
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0141
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2010/rhsa-2010_0141.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-4476
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0624