Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200708-03 (libarchive)

Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory GLSA 200708-03.
Solution
All libarchive or bsdtar users should upgrade to the latest libarchive version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-arch/libarchive-2.2.4' http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200708-03 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=184984
Insight
Multiple vulnerabilities were found in libarchive (formerly named as app-archive/bsdtar), possibly allowing for the execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.