file: Denial of Service

file: Denial of Service A vulnerability in file could result in Denial of Service. file March 13, 2014 March 13, 2014: 1 501574 remote 5.17 5.17

file is a utility that guesses a file format by scanning binary data for patterns.

A flaw was found in the way the file utility determines the type of a file.

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted file, possibly resulting in a Denial of Service condition.

There is no known workaround at this time.

All file users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/file-5.17"

CVE-2014-1943 Zlogene pinkbyte