VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-20193

CVSS score3.3 LOW
EPSS probability1.10%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-03-26
Last modified2026-10-14
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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.

Weakness classification

  • secalert@redhat.com: CWE-401
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-125

Primary references