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Oracle Linux: CVE-2021-31566: ELSA-2022-0892: libarchive security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2021-31566: ELSA-2022-0892: libarchive security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C)
Published
08/22/2021
Created
03/17/2022
Added
10/16/2024
Modified
10/17/2024

Description

An improper link resolution flaw can occur while extracting an archive leading to changing modes, times, access control lists, and flags of a file outside of the archive. An attacker may provide a malicious archive to a victim user, who would trigger this flaw when trying to extract the archive. A local attacker may use this flaw to gain more privileges in a system.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-bsdtar
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libarchive
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libarchive-devel

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