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USN-8477-1: tar vulnerability

calendar_today June 25, 2026 domain ubuntu

It was discovered that tar incorrectly handled certain crafted archive files. An attacker could possibly use this to inject hidden files with attacker-controlled content, bypassing pre-extraction inspection mechanisms.

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