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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5: RHSA-2010:0505-01 Directory Traversal Bug

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Calendar Grey July 1, 2010
Dist Redhat Esm H88
A new patch for perl-Archive-Tar addresses several security vulnerabilities rated as moderate for users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
An updated perl-Archive-Tar package that fixes multiple security issues is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at

Summary

The Archive::Tar module provides a mechanism for Perl scripts to manipulate tar archive files.
Multiple directory traversal flaws were discovered in the Archive::Tar module. A specially-crafted tar file could cause a Perl script, using the Archive::Tar module to extract the archive, to overwrite an arbitrary file writable by the user running the script. (CVE-2007-4829)
This package upgrades the Archive::Tar module to version 1.39_01. Refer to the Archive::Tar module's changes file, linked to in the References, for a full list of changes.
Users of perl-Archive-Tar are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which corrects these issues. All applications using the Archive::Tar module must be restarted for this update to take effect.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory security issue directory traversal package update Red Hat Enterprise Linux moderate severity perl-Archive-Tar

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-4829 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#moderate

Package List

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4:
Source:
noarch: perl-Archive-Tar-1.39.1-1.el4_8.1.noarch.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4:
Source:
noarch: perl-Archive-Tar-1.39.1-1.el4_8.1.noarch.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4:
Source:
noarch: perl-Archive-Tar-1.39.1-1.el4_8.1.noarch.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4:
Source:
noarch: perl-Archive-Tar-1.39.1-1.el4_8.1.noarch.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client):
Source:
noarch: perl-Archive-Tar-1.39.1-1.el5_5.1.noarch.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server):
Source:
noarch: perl-Archive-Tar-1.39.1-1.el5_5.1.noarch.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and details on how to verify the signature are available from https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key#package


Advisory ID: RHSA-2010:0505-01
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0505.html
Issue date: 2010-07-01

Topic

An updated perl-Archive-Tar package that fixes multiple security issues isnow available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5.The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having moderatesecurity impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score,which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the CVE link inthe References section.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory security issue directory traversal package update Red Hat Enterprise Linux moderate severity perl-Archive-Tar

Relevant Releases Architectures

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) - noarch

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 - noarch

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) - noarch

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 - noarch

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 - noarch

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 - noarch

Bugs Fixed

295021 - CVE-2007-4829 perl-Archive-Tar directory traversal flaws

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