RHSA-2007:0860: Moderate: tar security update
The GNU tar program saves many files together in one archive and canrestore individual files (or all of the files) from that archive. A path traversal flaw was discovered in the way GNU tar extracted archives.A malicious user could create a tar archive that could write to arbitraryfiles to which the user running GNU tar had write access. (CVE-2007-4131)Red Hat would like to thank Dmitry V. Levin for reporting this issue.Users of tar should upgrade to this updated package, which contains areplacement backported patch to correct this issue.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2007:0860?
The severity of RHSA-2007:0860 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2007:0860?
To fix RHSA-2007:0860, update the tar package to version 1.15.1-23.0.1.el5 or later.
What type of vulnerability is RHSA-2007:0860?
RHSA-2007:0860 is a path traversal vulnerability in the GNU tar program.
Which versions of tar are affected by RHSA-2007:0860?
RHSA-2007:0860 affects versions of tar before 1.15.1-23.0.1.el5.
Is there a workaround for RHSA-2007:0860?
No specific workarounds are available for RHSA-2007:0860; the recommended action is to apply the security update.