When unpacking a .JAR archive with filenames with "../../../...." in it, "fastjar" from GCC will happily unpack in the "../../../...." directory. (Credits go to Juergen Weigert for finding this.) The GCC bug report can be found here: http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=28359
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An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0220.html