CVE-2022-2879 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2022-2879 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 14/10/2022 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2022
Source: Go | Vendor: Go standard library | Product: archive/tar
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2022-2879 Description

Reader.Read does not set a limit on the maximum size of file headers. A maliciously crafted archive could cause Read to allocate unbounded amounts of memory, potentially causing resource exhaustion or panics. After fix, Reader.Read limits the maximum size of header blocks to 1 MiB.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: CWE 400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Source: Go standard library

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).