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Mandriva Update for file MDVSA-2012:035 (file)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing an update for the 'file' package(s) announced via the referenced advisory.
Insight
Insight
Multiple out-of heap-based buffer read flaws and invalid pointer dereference flaws were found in the way file, utility for determining of file types processed header section for certain Composite Document Format (CDF) files. A remote attacker could provide a specially-crafted CDF file, which once inspected by the file utility of the victim would lead to file executable crash (CVE-2012-1571). The updated packages for Mandriva Linux 2011 have been upgraded to the 5.11 version and the packages for Mandriva Linux 2010.2 has been patched to correct these issues.
Affected Software
Affected Software
file on Mandriva Linux 2011.0, Mandriva Linux 2010.1
Solution
Solution
Please Install the Updated Packages.