Debian: DSA-4859-1: libzstd security update
Debian: DSA-4859-1: libzstd security update
It was discovered that zstd, a compression utility, was vulnerable to a race condition: it temporarily exposed, during a very short timeframe, a world-readable version of its input even if the original file had restrictive permissions.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-4859-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Sebastien Delafond February 20, 2021 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : libzstd Debian Bug : 982519 It was discovered that zstd, a compression utility, was vulnerable to a race condition: it temporarily exposed, during a very short timeframe, a world-readable version of its input even if the original file had restrictive permissions. For the stable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed in version 1.3.8+dfsg-3+deb10u2. We recommend that you upgrade your libzstd packages. For the detailed security status of libzstd please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/libzstd 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.