Security update for tar

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

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