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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 >> SuSE Local Security Checks >> SUSE-SA:2003:017: file Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Check for the version of the file package Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory SUSE-SA:2003:017 (file). The file command can be used to acertain the type of files. iDEFENSE published a security report about a buffer overflow in the handling-routines for the ELF file-format. In conjunction with other mechanisms like print-filters, cron-jobs, eMail-scanners (like AMaViS) and alike this vulnerability can be used to gain higher rights or to compromise the system remotely. There is no temporary fix known other then updating the system. Please download the update package for your distribution and verify its integrity by the methods listed in section 3) of this announcement. Then, install the package using the command 'rpm -Fhv file.rpm' to apply the update. Solution : http://www.suse.de/security/2003_017_file.html Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: 7008, 7009 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security |
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