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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.5900.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5900-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'tar' package(s) announced via the USN-5900-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'tar' package(s) announced via the USN-5900-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that tar incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information
or cause a crash.

Affected Software/OS:
'tar' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 22.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.9

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-48303
FEDORA-2023-123778d70d
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CRY7VEL4AIG3GLIEVCTOXRZNSVYDYYUD/
FEDORA-2023-f72d3caf36
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X5VQYCO52Z7GAVCLRYUITN7KXHLRZQS4/
https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?62387
https://savannah.gnu.org/patch/?10307
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