CVE catalog
CVE-2022-48303
tar: CVE-2022-48303
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 1.49% · Oct 25, 2026
GNU Tar through 1.34 has a one-byte out-of-bounds read that results in use of uninitialized memory for a conditional jump. Exploitation to change the flow of control has not been demonstrated. The issue occurs in from_header in list.c via a V7 archive in which mtime has approximately 11 whitespace characters.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | tar | sid | 1.35+dfsg-7 | fixed |
| Debian | tar | forky | 1.35+dfsg-6 | fixed |
| Debian | tar | trixie | 1.35+dfsg-3.1 | fixed |
| Debian | tar | bookworm | 1.34+dfsg-1.2+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Cpe | tar | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | fedora | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Ubuntu | tar | pro | 1.27.1-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | pro | 1.28-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | pro | 1.28-2.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | pro | 1.28-2.1ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | pro | 1.28-2.1ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | pro | 1.28-2.1ubuntu0.2+esm1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | pro | 1.28-2.1ubuntu0.2+esm2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | tar | 18.04 | 1.29b-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 18.04 | 1.29b-2ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 18.04 | 1.29b-2ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 18.04 | 1.29b-2ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 18.04 | 1.29b-2ubuntu0.4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | tar | 20.04 | 1.30+dfsg-6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 20.04 | 1.30+dfsg-7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 20.04 | 1.30+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 20.04 | 1.30+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 20.04 | 1.30+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | tar | 22.04 | 1.34+dfsg-1build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 22.04 | 1.34+dfsg-1build2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 22.04 | 1.34+dfsg-1build3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 22.04 | 1.34+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.22.04.1 | fixed |
| Suse | tar | linux enterprise micro 5.3 | 1.34-150000.3.31.1 | fixed |
| Suse | tar | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp4 | 1.34-150000.3.31.1 | fixed |
| Suse | tar | linux enterprise real time 15 sp3 | 1.34-150000.3.31.1 | fixed |
| Suse | tar | linux enterprise micro 5.1 | 1.34-150000.3.31.1 | fixed |
| Suse | tar | linux enterprise micro 5.2 | 1.34-150000.3.31.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | tar | leap micro 5.2 | 1.34-150000.3.31.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | tar | leap micro 5.3 | 1.34-150000.3.31.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | tar | leap 15.4 | 1.34-150000.3.31.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | tar | pro | 1.27.1-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | pro | 1.28-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | pro | 1.28-2.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | pro | 1.28-2.1ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | pro | 1.28-2.1ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | pro | 1.28-2.1ubuntu0.2+esm1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | pro | 1.28-2.1ubuntu0.2+esm2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | tar | 18.04 | 1.29b-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 18.04 | 1.29b-2ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 18.04 | 1.29b-2ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 18.04 | 1.29b-2ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 18.04 | 1.29b-2ubuntu0.4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | tar | 20.04 | 1.30+dfsg-6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 20.04 | 1.30+dfsg-7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 20.04 | 1.30+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 20.04 | 1.30+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 20.04 | 1.30+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | tar | 22.04 | 1.34+dfsg-1build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 22.04 | 1.34+dfsg-1build2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 22.04 | 1.34+dfsg-1build3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tar | 22.04 | 1.34+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.22.04.1 | fixed |
| Suse | tar | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 1.27.1-15.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | tar | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 1.27.1-15.18.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | tar | tumbleweed | 1.34-10.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | tar | source | sid | 1.34+dfsg-1.4 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | tar | source | forky | 1.34+dfsg-1.4 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | tar | source | trixie | 1.34+dfsg-1.4 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | tar | source | bookworm | 1.34+dfsg-1.2+deb12u1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | tar | deb | pro | 1.28-2.1ubuntu0.2+esm2 | Not reported | USN-5900-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | tar | deb | 18.04 | 1.29b-2ubuntu0.4 | Not reported | USN-5900-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | tar | deb | 20.04 | 1.30+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.3 | Not reported | USN-5900-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | tar | deb | 22.04 | 1.34+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.22.04.1 | Not reported | USN-5900-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | tar | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.3 | 1.34-150000.3.31.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0463-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | tar | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp4 | 1.34-150000.3.31.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0463-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | tar | rpm | linux enterprise real time 15 sp3 | 1.34-150000.3.31.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0463-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | tar | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.1 | 1.34-150000.3.31.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0463-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | tar | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.2 | 1.34-150000.3.31.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0463-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | tar | rpm | leap micro 5.2 | 1.34-150000.3.31.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0463-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | tar | rpm | leap micro 5.3 | 1.34-150000.3.31.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0463-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | tar | rpm | leap 15.4 | 1.34-150000.3.31.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0463-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | tar | deb | pro | 1.28-2.1ubuntu0.2+esm2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48303 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | tar | deb | 18.04 | 1.29b-2ubuntu0.4 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48303 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | tar | deb | 20.04 | 1.30+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.3 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48303 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | tar | deb | 22.04 | 1.34+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.22.04.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48303 | Not reported |
| Suse | tar | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 1.27.1-15.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0441-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | tar | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 1.27.1-15.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0441-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | tar | rpm | tumbleweed | 1.34-10.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:12744-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[openSUSE Tumbleweed]
- [tar-backup-scripts]Unknown
Source package: [tar]
Details (1)
1.35-10.1· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.34-10.1Version impact unknown
dsa · tar · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [tar-doc]Unknown
Source package: [tar]
Details (1)
1.35-10.1· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.34-10.1Version impact unknown
dsa · tar · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [tar-lang]Unknown
Source package: [tar]
Details (1)
1.35-10.1· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.34-10.1Version impact unknown
dsa · tar · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [tar-rmt]Unknown
Source package: [tar]
Details (1)
1.35-10.1· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.34-10.1Version impact unknown
dsa · tar · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [tar-tests]Unknown
Source package: [tar]
Details (1)
1.35-10.1· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.34-10.1Version impact unknown
dsa · tar · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [tar]Fixed
Source package: [tar]
Details (1)
1.35-10.1· x86_64 · tumbleweedFixed · Fixed:
1.34-10.1dsa · tar · opensuse · tumbleweed
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [tar]Fixed
Details (2)
1.34+dfsg-1.2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.34+dfsg-1.2+deb12u1dsa · tar · debian · bookworm
1.34+dfsg-1.2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.34+dfsg-1.2+deb12u1dsa · tar · debian · bookworm
- [tar-scripts]Fixed
Source package: [tar]
Details (2)
1.34+dfsg-1.2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.34+dfsg-1.2+deb12u1dsa · tar · debian · bookworm
1.34+dfsg-1.2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.34+dfsg-1.2+deb12u1dsa · tar · debian · bookworm
Observed:
References
- [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0842]
- [https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-806742.json]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2023_0842.json]
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-48303]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:0441-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:0463-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48303]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-5900-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:12744-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-48303]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/wid-sec-w-2023-2031.json]
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