Google has discovered a Libarchive vulnerability which can lead to code execution on Linux, FreeBSD and NetBSD. Learn more about the security bug and its implications for Linux users in an informative ZDNet article: . A compression library included by default in Debian , Ubuntu , Gentoo ,Arch Linux, FreeBSD, and NetBSD distros, contains a vulnerability that can allow hackers to execute code on user machines. The macOS and Windows operating systems, where this library is also included and used as a default decompression utility, are not affected. The link for this article located at ZDNet is no longer available. . A fundamental vulnerability present in a core compression utility bundled with Debian, Ubuntu, Gentoo, Arch Linux, FreeBSD, and NetBSD has emerged.. Libarchive Vulnerability, Linux Code Execution, FreeBSD Security Bug. . Brittany Day
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