| Package | perl |
|---|---|
| Version | 5.14.2-21+deb7u7 |
| Related CVEs | CVE-2018-12015 |
Jakub Wilk discovered a directory traversal flaw in the Archive::Tar module, allowing an attacker to overwrite any file writable by the extracting user via a specially crafted tar archive.
For Debian 7 Wheezy, these problems have been fixed in version 5.14.2-21+deb7u7.
We recommend that you upgrade your perl packages.
Further information about Extended LTS security advisories can be found in the dedicated section of our website.