openSUSE 10 Security Update : file (file-3449)

high Nessus Plugin ID 27215

Synopsis

The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update.

Description

This update fixes an integer overflow in function file_printf() of file. This bug can be used to execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Update the affected file packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 27215

File Name: suse_file-3449.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/17/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:file, p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:file-32bit, p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:file-devel, cpe:/o:novell:opensuse:10.2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 5/25/2007