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FreeBSD update for gtar
Secunia Advisory: SA23198
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Release Date: 2006-12-06
Popularity: 6,604 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Manipulation of data
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:FreeBSD 4.x
FreeBSD 5.x
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CVE reference:CVE-2006-6097
Description:
FreeBSD has issued an update for gtar. This fixes a security issue, which can be exploited by malicious people to overwrite arbitrary files.

For more information:
SA23115

Solution:
Apply patch.
http://security.FreeBSD.org/patches/SA-06:26/gtar.patch

Original Advisory:
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:26.gtar.asc

Other References:
SA23115:
http://secunia.com/advisories/23115/

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