rPath Security Advisory: 2007-0109-1
Published: 2007-05-24
Products: rPath Linux 1
Rating: Minor
Exposure Level Classification:
Indirect User Deterministic Unauthorized Access
Updated Versions:
file=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/4.21-1-0.1
References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-2026
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-2799
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1311
Description:
Previous versions of the file package are vulnerable to two attacks in
which a maliciously crafted file can cause the file command, and any
other application using libmagic, to use excessive CPU resources (Denial
of Service), crash, or execute arbitrary, attacker-provided code
(Unauthorized Access).
Copyright 2007 rPath, Inc.
This file is distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
A copy is available at http://www.rpath.com/permanent/mit-license.html
