Description
Integer underflow in the file_printf function in the "file" program before 4.20 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1274-1 | New file packages fix arbitrary code execution |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-439-1 | file vulnerability |
References
History
No history.
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T12:59:08.440Z
Reserved: 2007-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2007-1536
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Status : Modified
Published: 2007-03-20T20:19:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2007-1536
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN