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AU-2009.0017 -- AusCERT Update - [Solaris] - Security Vulnerability in GNU tar May Lead to Arbitrary Code Execution or Denial of Service (DoS)

Date: 30 April 2009
References: ESB-2006.0153 ESB-2008.0864

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AusCERT Update AU-2009.0017 - [Solaris]
Security Vulnerability in GNU tar May Lead to Arbitrary Code Execution or
Denial of Service (DoS)
30 April 2009

        AusCERT Update Summary
        ----------------------

Product:              GNU tar
Publisher:            Sun Microsystems
Operating System:     Solaris
                      OpenSolaris
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
                      Denial of Service
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2006-0300

Ref:                  ESB-2006.0153
                      ESB-2008.0864

Original Bulletin:    
  http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/printfriendly.do?assetkey=1-66-241646-1

Sun have now released a resolution for this issue, to replace the workaround
which was published in September 2008. Please see ESB-2008.0864 for details.

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If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in 
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