CVE-2006-0300

mediumpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.052 · 92 %ileEUUS
grimoire priorityP3 · Track
Exploitable?
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no known exploitation
Likely / severe?
5.18% (92nd) EPSS
CVSS 5.1 · medium
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3 sources
enisa_euvd · nvd · redhat_csaf

EPSS · scored 2026-10-27

Buffer overflow in tar 1.14 through 1.15.90 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute code via unspecified vectors involving PAX extended headers.

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remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

  • Fixedtar-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
  • Fixedtar-debuginfo-0:1.14-9.RHEL4.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0232
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cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

5.1
010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode

v2.05.1mediumAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:Pprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 4.9 · impact 6.4
v2.04.3mediumAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)
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weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-119USLLM-inferred
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affected products (38)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

showing 20 of 38
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advisories (1)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

  • RHSA-2006:0232Red Hat Security Advisory: tar security update2006-03-01csaf · redhat_csafUS

    An updated tar package that fixes a buffer overflow bug is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4. This update has been rated as having Moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

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also known as (2)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

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sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

enisa_euvdnvdredhat_csafNVDCVE.orgMITRE
published 2006-02-24modified 2026-06-16
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references (86)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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