CVE-2021-33644 | libtar Tar File malloc gnu_longname out-of-bounds (Nessus ID 214740 / WID-SEC-2023-1238)
A vulnerability was found in libtar. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is the function malloc of the component Tar File Handler. This manipulation of the argument gnu_longname causes out-of-bounds read.
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-33644. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.
Upgrading the affected component is advised.