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Lack of data validation - Path Traversal In bzip2

Description

The bzexe command in bzip2 1.0.5 and earlier generates compressed executables that do not properly handle temporary files during extraction, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by precreating a temporary directory.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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