AlmaLinux alert ALSA-2026:30851 (perl:5.32)

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[Announce]  [Security Advisory] ALSA-2026:30851: perl:5.32 security update (Important)
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Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:06:02 +0000
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AlmaLinux: 8
Type: Security
Severity: Important
Release date: 2026-06-30

Summary:

Perl is a high-level programming language that is commonly used for system administration utilities
and web programming.  

Security Fix(es):  

  * perl-archive-tar: perl-archive-tar: Path traversal via crafted symlinks allows arbitrary file
access (CVE-2026-42496)
  * perl-IO-Compress: perl-IO-Compress: Arbitrary code execution via attacker-controlled output
glob (CVE-2026-48962)


For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments,
and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.


Full details, updated packages, references, and other related information:
https://errata.almalinux.org/8/ALSA-2026-30851.html

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