FreeBSD : file -- buffer overruns and missing buffer size tests (84203724-296b-11e4-bebd-000c2980a9f3)

high Nessus Plugin ID 77316

Synopsis

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

Description

Christos Zoulas reports :

A specially crafted file can cause a segmentation fault.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

http://mx.gw.com/pipermail/file/2014/001553.html

http://www.nessus.org/u?577bde7a

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 77316

File Name: freebsd_pkg_84203724296b11e4bebd000c2980a9f3.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Published: 8/22/2014

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:file, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 8/21/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/9/2014