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CVE-2018-1000097
Sharutils sharutils (unshar command) version 4.15.2 contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Affected component on the file unshar.c at…
High7.8EPSS 2.0%
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Description
Sharutils sharutils (unshar command) version 4.15.2 contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Affected component on the file unshar.c at line 75, function looks_like_c_code. Failure to perform checking of the buffer containing input line. that can result in Could lead to code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via Victim have to run unshar command on a specially crafted file..
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | High7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.0% · top 20% of all CVEs (5 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.8.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (3)
- USN-3605-1 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
- DSA-4167 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
- 20180221 Sharutils 4.15.2 Heap-Buffer-Overflow (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
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