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Mandriva update for tar
Secunia Advisory: SA26655
Release Date: 2007-09-05
Popularity: 3,734 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Mandriva Linux 2007.0

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-4131


Description:
Mandriva has issued an update for tar. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

For more information:
SA26573

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

-- Mandriva Linux 2007 --

8f82a3a1e903928948584afac733c0be 2007.0/i586/tar-1.15.91-1.2mdv2007.0.i586.rpm
65e7c9a6300a397c71cbfe1c1854e491 2007.0/SRPMS/tar-1.15.91-1.2mdv2007.0.src.rpm

-- Mandriva Linux 2007/X86_64 --

e4d6a38673a213ee0011624ecd6b5667 2007.0/x86_64/tar-1.15.91-1.2mdv2007.0.x86_64.rpm
65e7c9a6300a397c71cbfe1c1854e491 2007.0/SRPMS/tar-1.15.91-1.2mdv2007.0.src.rpm

Original Advisory:
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:173

Other References:
SA26573:
http://secunia.com/advisories/26573/


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