Gentoo 201701-42 Moderate: File Remote Code Execution Risk Alert
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January 17, 2017
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in file, the worst of which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in file. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Topics Covered
Resolution
All file users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/file-5.23"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-3710 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-3710 [ 2 ] CVE-2014-9652 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9652 [ 3 ] CVE-2014-9653 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9653 [ 4 ] CVE-2015-8865 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-8865
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-42
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Severity: Normal
Title: file: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: January 17, 2017
Bugs: #526544, #538660, #539106, #579306
ID: 201701-42
Topics Covered
Background
file is a utility that guesses a file format by scanning binary data
for patterns.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 sys-apps/file < 5.23 >= 5.23
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user or automated system to process a
specially crafted input file, possibly resulting in execution of
arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, a Denial of Service
condition or have other unspecified impacts.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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