Heap-based buffer overflow in the rmt_read__ function in lib/rtapelib.c in the rmt client functionality in GNU tar before 1.23 and GNU cpio before 2.11 allows remote rmt servers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code by sending more data than was requested, related to archive filenames that contain a : (colon) character.
Exploitability
AV:NAC:MAu:NImpact
C:PI:PA:P6.8/AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P