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[ GLSA 200412-07 ] file: Arbitrary code execution
From: Matthias Geerdsen <vorlon () gentoo org>
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 23:42:17 +0100
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200412-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: file: Arbitrary code execution Date: December 13, 2004 Bugs: #72521 ID: 200412-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== The code for parsing ELF headers in file contains a flaw which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. Background ========== file is a utility used to identify the type of a file. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 sys-apps/file < 4.12 >= 4.12 Description =========== A possible stack overflow has been found in the ELF header parsing code of file. Impact ====== An attacker may be able to create a specially crafted ELF file which, when processed with file, may allow the execution of arbitrary code. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All file users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/file-4.12" References ========== [ 1 ] SecurityTracker Alert ID 1012433 http://securitytracker.com/id?1012433 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200412-07.xml Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security () gentoo org or alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2004 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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