Scientific Linux Security Update : file on SL7.x x86_64 (20151119)

high Nessus Plugin ID 87555

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Multiple denial of service flaws were found in the way file parsed certain Composite Document Format (CDF) files. A remote attacker could use either of these flaws to crash file, or an application using file, via a specially crafted CDF file. (CVE-2014-0207, CVE-2014-0237, CVE-2014-0238, CVE-2014-3479, CVE-2014-3480, CVE-2014-3487, CVE-2014-3587)

Two flaws were found in the way file processed certain Pascal strings.
A remote attacker could cause file to crash if it was used to identify the type of the attacker-supplied file. (CVE-2014-3478, CVE-2014-9652)

Multiple flaws were found in the file regular expression rules for detecting various files. A remote attacker could use these flaws to cause file to consume an excessive amount of CPU. (CVE-2014-3538)

Multiple flaws were found in the way file parsed Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) files. A remote attacker could use these flaws to cause file to crash, disclose portions of its memory, or consume an excessive amount of system resources. (CVE-2014-3710, CVE-2014-8116, CVE-2014-8117, CVE-2014-9653)

The file packages have been updated to ensure correct operation on Power little endian and ARM 64-bit hardware architectures.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?682bffd8

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 87555

File Name: sl_20151119_file_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 2.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/22/2015

Updated: 1/14/2021

Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:file, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:file-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:file-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:file-libs, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:file-static, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:python-magic, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 11/19/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/1/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-0207, CVE-2014-0237, CVE-2014-0238, CVE-2014-3478, CVE-2014-3479, CVE-2014-3480, CVE-2014-3487, CVE-2014-3538, CVE-2014-3587, CVE-2014-3710, CVE-2014-8116, CVE-2014-8117, CVE-2014-9652, CVE-2014-9653