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Debian Security Update Fixes Tar File Handling Multiple Vulnerabilities

Title : Debian Security Update Fixes Tar File Handling Multiple Vulnerabilities
Advisory ID : FrSIRT/ADV-2007-4325
CVE ID : CVE-2007-4131 - CVE-2007-4476
Rated as : Low Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2007-12-31

Advisory Details

Description

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Solution

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Technical Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in Debian, which could be exploited by attackers to compromise a vulnerable system [...]

Solution

Debian GNU/Linux sarge - Upgrade to tar version 1.14-2.4
Debian GNU/Linux etch - Upgrade to tar version 1.16-2etch1
Debian GNU/Linux sid - Upgrade to tar version 1.18-2

ChangeLog

2007-12-31 : Initial release

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