Security
Security
A heap-based buffer overflow in file might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
| Package | sys-apps/file on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 5.37-r1 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 5.37-r1 |
file is a utility that guesses a file format by scanning binary data for patterns.
It was discovered that file incorrectly handled certain malformed files.
A remote attacker could entice a user to process a specially crafted file via libmagic or file, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All file users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/file-5.37-r1"
Release date
March 15, 2020
Latest revision
March 15, 2020: 1
Severity
normal
Exploitable
local, remote
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