AlmaLinux alert ALSA-2026:49524 (perl-Archive-Tar)

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[Announce] [Security Advisory] ALSA-2026:49524: perl-Archive-Tar security update (Important)
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Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:05:41 +0000
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AlmaLinux: 8
Type: Security
Severity: Important
Release date: 2026-08-03

Summary:

Archive::Tar provides an object oriented mechanism for handling tar files. It provides class
methods for quick and easy files handling while also allowing for the creation of tar file objects
for custom manipulation. If you have the IO::Zlib module installed, Archive::Tar will also support
compressed or gzipped tar files.  

Security Fix(es):  

  * perl-Archive-Tar: perl-Archive-Tar: Denial of Service via crafted tar header with large entry
size (CVE-2026-9538)


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-2026-49524.html

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