Debian: DSA-2817-1: libtar security update
Debian: DSA-2817-1: libtar security update
Timo Warns reported multiple integer overflow vulnerabilities in libtar, a library for manipulating tar archives, which can result in the execution of arbitrary code.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-2817-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Luciano Bello December 14, 2013 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : libtar Vulnerability : Integer overflow Problem type : remote Debian-specific: no CVE ID : CVE-2013-4397 Debian Bug : 725938 Timo Warns reported multiple integer overflow vulnerabilities in libtar, a library for manipulating tar archives, which can result in the execution of arbitrary code. For the oldstable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in version 1.2.11-6+deb6u1. For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in version 1.2.16-1+deb7u1. For the testing distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in version 1.2.20-1. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 1.2.20-1. We recommend that you upgrade your libtar packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.