RHSA-2026:30085: Important: perl-IO-Compress security update

Published Jun 25, 2026
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Updated

This distribution provides a Perl interface to allow reading and writing of compressed data created with the zlib and bzip2 libraries. IO-Compress supports reading and writing of bzip2, RFC 1950, RFC 1951, RFC 1952 (i.e. gzip) and zip files/buffers. The following modules used to be distributed separately, but are now included with the IO-Compress distribution: Compress-Zlib IO-Compress-Zlib IO-Compress-Bzip2 IO-Compress-Base Security Fix(es): perl-IO-Compress: perl-IO-Compress: Arbitrary code execution via attacker-controlled output glob (CVE-2026-48962) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Perl IO-Compress

Event History

Jun 25, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2026:30085?

The severity of RHSA-2026:30085 is rated as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2026:30085?

To fix RHSA-2026:30085, update the perl-IO-Compress package to the latest version provided by your distribution.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed by RHSA-2026:30085?

RHSA-2026:30085 addresses security vulnerabilities related to reading and writing compressed data in perl-IO-Compress.

4

Who is affected by RHSA-2026:30085?

All users of the perl-IO-Compress module in their applications or systems are affected by RHSA-2026:30085.

5

When was RHSA-2026:30085 published?

RHSA-2026:30085 was published on June 25, 2026.

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