VDB-235505 · CVE-2023-30577 · GHSA-crrw-v393-h5q3

AMANDA up to 3.5.3 runtar.c argument injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in AMANDA up to 3.5.3. The affected element is an unknown function of the file runtar.c. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-30577. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in AMANDA up to 3.5.3. This issue affects an unknown code of the file runtar.c. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-88. The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

AMANDA (Advanced Maryland Automatic Network Disk Archiver) before tag-community-3.5.4 mishandles argument checking for runtar.c, a different vulnerability than CVE-2022-37705.

The weakness was published 07/26/2023. The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-30577 since 04/12/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 3.5.4 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-34958). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

AMANDA

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Argument injection
CWE: CWE-88 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AMANDA 3.5.4

Timelineinfo

04/12/2023 🔍
07/26/2023 +105 days 🔍
07/26/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/23/2025 +881 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-crrw-v393-h5q3
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-30577 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-30577
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235505
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/26/2023 21:44
Updated: 12/23/2025 21:49
Changes: 07/26/2023 21:44 (38), 08/19/2023 01:57 (1), 08/19/2023 02:04 (13), 10/16/2024 06:05 (26), 12/23/2025 21:49 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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