The original fix for CVE-2019-12900 in bzip2, a high-quality block-sorting file compressor, introduces regressions when extracting . Package : bzip2 Version : 1.0.6-4+deb7u2 CVE ID : CVE-2019-12900 The original fix for CVE-2019-12900 in bzip2, a high-quality block-sorting file compressor, introduces regressions when extracting certain lbzip2 files which were created with a buggy libzip2. Please see for more information. For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version 1.0.6-4+deb7u2. We recommend that you upgrade your bzip2 packages. 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 . Correction for CVE-2019-12900 in bzip2 could lead to inconsistencies. Update is advised for users on Debian 8 Jessie.. bzip2 update, Debian security, file compressor fix. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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