Debian: DSA-3196-1: file security update

Date 18 Mar 2015

Category Debian Linux Distribution - Security Advisories

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Posted By LinuxSecurity Advisories

Hanno Boeck discovered that file's ELF parser is suspectible to denial of service. For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in

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Debian Security Advisory DSA-3196-1                   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
https://www.debian.org/security/                        Moritz Muehlenhoff
March 18, 2015                         https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : file
CVE ID         : CVE-2014-9653

Hanno Boeck discovered that file's ELF parser is suspectible to denial
of service.

For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in
version 5.11-2+deb7u8.

For the upcoming stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been
fixed in version 1:5.22+15-1.

For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in
version 1:5.22+15-1.

We recommend that you upgrade your file packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
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