CVE-2023-39804 | GNU Tar PAX Archive xheader.c locate_handler denial of service

CVE-2023-39804 | GNU Tar PAX Archive xheader.c locate_handler denial of service

A vulnerability was found in GNU Tar and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function locate_handler of the file xheader.c of the component PAX Archive Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-39804. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.