---------------------------------------------------------------------- Use WSUS to deploy 3rd party patches Public BETA http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/corporate/wsus_3rd_third_party_patching/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Fedora update for tar SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA38989 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/38989/ DESCRIPTION: Fedora has issued an update for tar. This fixes a vulnerability, which can potentially be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system. For more information: SA38836 SOLUTION: Apply updated packages via the yum utility ("yum update tar"). ORIGINAL ADVISORY: FEDORA-2010-4309: http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/037395.html OTHER REFERENCES: SA38836: http://secunia.com/advisories/38836/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help private users keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------