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Scientific Linux 301-305: Tar Package Update for Path Traversal Flaw

Calendar Feb 21, 2006 • User Avatar LinuxSecurity Advisories
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security advisory security issue software update low severity tar package Scientific Linux path flaw
An updated tar package that fixes a path traversal flaw is now 
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:29:01 -0600
Reply-To: Connie Sieh 
Sender: Security Errata for Scientific Linux
 
From: Connie Sieh 
Subject: ERRATA for "tar" on SL 301,302,303,304,305 i386,x86_64 now
 available
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The following ERRATA for SL 301,302,303,304,305 i386,x86_64 are now
available from:

Synopsis: An updated tar package that fixes a path traversal flaw is now
 available

Severity: low

Issued on: 2006-02-21

CVEs: CVE-2005-1918

SRPMS
 tar-1.13.25-14.RHEL3.src.rpm
i386
 tar-1.13.25-14.RHEL3.i386.rpm
x86_64
 tar-1.13.25-14.RHEL3.x86_64.rpm

-Connie Sieh
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