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Debian 10: DLA-3543-1 Critical RAR Remote Code Execution Advisory

debian lts
Calendar Grey August 27, 2023
Dist Debian Esm H88
A significant Debian LTS update highlights a vulnerability in the RAR utility that could lead to unauthorized code execution requiring user permission.
A specific flaw within the processing of recovery volumes exists in RAR, an archive program for rar files
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Summary

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version
2:6.23-1~deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your rar packages.

For the detailed security status of rar please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/rar

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


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Package: rar
Version: 2:6.23-1~deb10u1
CVE ID: CVE-2023-40477

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