# Security update for tar

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:0070-2  
Rating: low  
References:

  * bsc#1217969

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2023-39804

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2023-39804 ( SUSE ):  2.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for tar fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2023-39804: Fixed extension attributes in PAX archives incorrect hanling
    (bsc#1217969).

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.5-2024-70=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * tar-debuginfo-1.34-150000.3.34.1
    * tar-1.34-150000.3.34.1
    * tar-debugsource-1.34-150000.3.34.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-39804.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1217969