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Debian Security Advisory DSA-5489-1                   security@debian.org
https://www.debian.org/security/                     Salvatore Bonaccorso
September 04, 2023                    https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : file
CVE ID         : CVE-2022-48554

A buffer overflow was found in file, a file type classification tool,
which may result in denial of service if a specially crafted file is
processed.

For the oldstable distribution (bullseye), this problem has been fixed
in version 1:5.39-3+deb11u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your file packages.

For the detailed security status of file please refer to its security
tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/file

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

Mailing list: debian-security-announce@lists.debian.org

Debian: DSA-5489-1: file security update

September 4, 2023
A buffer overflow was found in file, a file type classification tool, which may result in denial of service if a specially crafted file is processed

Summary

For the oldstable distribution (bullseye), this problem has been fixed
in version 1:5.39-3+deb11u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your file packages.

For the detailed security status of file please refer to its security
tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/file

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

Mailing list: debian-security-announce@lists.debian.org

Severity
A buffer overflow was found in file, a file type classification tool,
which may result in denial of service if a specially crafted file is
processed.

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