Debian DSA-1274-1 : file - buffer overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 25008

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

An integer underflow bug has been found in the file_printf function in file, a tool to determine file types based analysis of file content.
The bug could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code by inducing a local user to examine a specially crafted file that triggers a buffer overflow.

Solution

Upgrade the file package.

For the stable distribution (sarge), this problem has been fixed in version 4.12-1sarge1.

For the upcoming stable distribution (etch), this problem has been fixed in version 4.17-5etch1.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 25008

File Name: debian_DSA-1274.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 4/10/2007

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:file, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.1

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/2/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/8/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-1536

BID: 23021

DSA: 1274

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