Debian-LTS alert DLA-690-1 (tar)

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Antoine Beaupré <anarcat@debian.org> 
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debian-lts-announce@lists.debian.org 
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[SECURITY] [DLA 690-1] tar security update 
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Mon, 31 Oct 2016 12:01:00 -0400
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<20161031160100.GA3681@angela.anarc.at>
Package        : tar
Version        : 1.26+dfsg-0.1+deb7u1
CVE ID         : CVE-2016-6321
Debian Bug     : 842339

A vulnerability has been discovered in the tar package that could allow
an attacker to overwrite arbitrary files through crafted files.

For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version
1.26+dfsg-0.1+deb7u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your tar packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS