🛡️ MGASA-2026-0230 — perl-archive-tar
Description
Updated perl-Archive-Tar package fixes security vulnerabilities
The updated package fixes security vulnerabilities:
Archive::Tar versions before 3.08 for Perl extract symlinks with
attacker controlled targets outside the extraction directory.
(CVE-2026-42496)
Archive::Tar versions before 3.08 for Perl extract hardlinks to attacker
controlled paths outside the extraction directory. (CVE-2026-42497)
Archive::Tar versions before 3.10 for Perl allow memory exhaustion via
attacker controlled entry size field in tar header. (CVE-2026-9538)
Affected software
MGASA-2026-0230 is recorded against 1 package.
- perl-archive-tar (fixed in 2.380.0-2.1.mga9)
Timeline and source
Published on 24 June 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
advisories.mageia.org (Advisory)
bugs.mageia.org (Report)
www.openwall.com (Web)
www.openwall.com (Web)
www.openwall.com (Web)
Details
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| perl-archive-tar | — | 2.380.0-2.1.mga9 |
References
Similar Threats
- Unknown ALSA-2026:49523
- Unknown ALSA-2026:49524
- Unknown ALSA-2026:49525
- Unknown ALSA-2026:48225
- Unknown ALSA-2026:30852
More MGASA 2026 advisories
Browse all of MGASA 2026 in the advisory index.
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