# CVE-2022-48303: tar: The GNU tar program can save multiple files in an archive and restore files from an archive.  Security Fix(es):  * ta...

CVE-2022-48303 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by tar 1.29b-2ubuntu0.4, released January 29, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-48303
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0149
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 29, 2023

## Description

The GNU tar program can save multiple files in an archive and restore files from an archive.  Security Fix(es):  * tar: heap buffer overflow at from_header() in list.c via specially crafted checksum (CVE-2022-48303)  For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | tar Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.34+dfsg-1.2+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48303](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48303.md) | Jan 30, 2023 |
| Linux | tar Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.34+dfsg-1.4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48303](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48303.md) | Jan 30, 2023 |
| Linux | tar Debian 14 | 1.34+dfsg-1.4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48303](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48303.md) | Jan 30, 2023 |
| Linux | tar RHEL 8 | 2:1.30-6.el8_7.1 | [RHSA-2023:0842](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-0842.md) | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Linux | tar RHEL 9 | 2:1.34-6.el9_1 | [RHSA-2023:0959](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-0959.md) | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Linux | tar Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.29b-2ubuntu0.4 | [tar 1.29b-2ubuntu0.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-tar-1.29b-2ubuntu0.4.md) | Jan 29, 2023 |
| Linux | tar Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.30+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.3 | [tar 1.30+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-tar-1.30-dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.3.md) | Jan 29, 2023 |
| Linux | tar Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.34+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.22.04.1 | [tar 1.34+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-tar-1.34-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.22.04.1.md) | Jan 29, 2023 |
| Linux | tar almalinux 8 | 2:1.30-6.el8_7.1 | [ALSA-2023:0842](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2023-0842.md) | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Linux | tar almalinux 9 | 2:1.34-6.el9_1 | [ALSA-2023:0959](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2023-0959.md) | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Linux | tar amzn 2023 | 2:1.34-1.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2023-153](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-153.md) | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Linux | tar ol 8 | 2:1.30-6.el8_7.1 | [ELSA-2023-0842](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2023-0842.md) | Feb 22, 2023 |
| Linux | tar ol 9 | 2:1.34-6.el9_1 | [ELSA-2023-0959](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2023-0959.md) | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Linux | tar rocky 8 | 2:1.30-6.el8_7.1 | [RLSA-2023:0842](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2023-0842.md) | Feb 22, 2023 |
| Linux | tar rocky 9 | 2:1.34-6.el9_1 | [RLSA-2023:0959](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2023-0959.md) | Apr 6, 2023 |
| Linux | tar-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:1.34-1.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2023-153](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-153.md) | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Linux | tar-debugsource amzn 2023 | 2:1.34-1.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2023-153](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-153.md) | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Linux | tar-scripts Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.29b-2ubuntu0.4 | [tar-scripts 1.29b-2ubuntu0.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-tar-scripts-1.29b-2ubuntu0.4.md) | Jan 29, 2023 |
| Linux | tar-scripts Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.30+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.3 | [tar-scripts 1.30+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-tar-scripts-1.30-dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.3.md) | Jan 29, 2023 |
| Linux | tar-scripts Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.34+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.22.04.1 | [tar-scripts 1.34+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-tar-scripts-1.34-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.22.04.1.md) | Jan 29, 2023 |

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