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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Debian Local Security Checks >> [DSA260] DSA-260-1 file Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[DSA260] DSA-260-1 file |
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DSA-260-1 file Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment iDEFENSE discovered a buffer overflow vulnerability in the ELF format parsing of the "file" command, one which can be used to execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the command. The vulnerability can be exploited by crafting a special ELF binary which is then input to file. This could be accomplished by leaving the binary on the file system and waiting for someone to use file to identify it, or by passing it to a service that uses file to classify input. (For example, some printer filters run file to acertain how to process input going to a printer.) Fixed packages are available in version 3.28-1.potato.1 for Debian 2.2 (potato) and version 3.37-3.1.woody.1 for Debian 3.0 (woody). We recommend you upgrade your file package immediately. Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-260 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
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