CVE-2019-9923 | GNU tar up to 1.31 sparse.c pax_decode_header null pointer dereference (ID 172328 / BID-106354)
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU tar up to 1.31. Affected by this vulnerability is the function pax_decode_header of the file sparse.c. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference.
This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-9923. The attack can be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.