9.3 - RHSA-2007:0124

Executive Summary

This Alert is flagged as TOP 25 Common Weakness Enumeration from CWE/SANS. For more information, you can read this.

Summary
Title	file security update

Informations
Name	RHSA-2007:0124	First vendor Publication	2007-03-23
Vendor	RedHat	Last vendor Modification	2007-03-23
Severity (Vendor)	Moderate	Revision	01

Security-Database Scoring CVSS v3

Cvss vector : N/A
Overall CVSS Score	NA
Base Score	NA	Environmental Score	NA
impact SubScore	NA	Temporal Score	NA
Exploitabality Sub Score	NA

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Security-Database Scoring CVSS v2

Cvss vector : (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Cvss Base Score	9.3	Attack Range	Network
Cvss Impact Score	10	Attack Complexity	Medium
Cvss Expoit Score	8.6	Authentication	None Required
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Detail

Problem Description:

An updated file package that fixes a security flaw is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5.

This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

2. Relevant releases/architectures:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) - i386, ia64, ppc, s390x, x86_64

3. Problem description:

The file command is used to identify a particular file according to the type of data contained by the file.

An integer underflow flaw was found in the file utility. An attacker could create a carefully crafted file which, if examined by a victim using the file utility, could lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2007-1536)

This issue did not affect the version of the file utility distributed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 or 3.

Users should upgrade to this erratum package, which contain a backported patch to correct this issue.

4. Solution:

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):

233161 - CVE-2007-1536 file 4.20 fixes a heap overflow in that can result in arbitrary code execution 233337 - CVE-2007-1536 file 4.20 fixes a heap overflow in that can result in arbitrary code execution

Original Source

Url : https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0124.html

CWE : Common Weakness Enumeration

%	Id	Name
100 %	CWE-189	Numeric Errors (CWE/SANS Top 25)

OVAL Definitions

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10658

Oval ID:	oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10658
Title:	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.
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.
Family:	unix	Class:	vulnerability
Reference(s):	CVE-2007-1536	Version:	5
Platform(s):	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 CentOS Linux 4 Oracle Linux 4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 CentOS Linux 5 Oracle Linux 5	Product(s):
Definition Synopsis:
OS Section: RHEL4, CentOS4, Oracle Linux 4 RHEL4, CentOS4 or Oracle Linux 4 The operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AND CentOS Linux 4.x AND Oracle Linux 4.x AND file is earlier than 0:4.10-3.EL4.5 OR OS Section: RHEL5, CentOS5, Oracle Linux 5 RHEL5, CentOS5 or Oracle Linux 5 The operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 AND CentOS Linux 5.x AND Oracle Linux 5.x AND file is earlier than 0:4.17-9.el5

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18955

Oval ID:	oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18955
Title:	DSA-1274-1 file - buffer overflow
Description:	An integer underflow bug has been found in the file_printf function in file, a tool to determine file types based analysis of file content. The bug could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code by inducing a local user to examine a specially crafted file that triggers a buffer overflow.
Family:	unix	Class:	patch
Reference(s):	DSA-1274-1 CVE-2007-1536	Version:	7
Platform(s):	Debian GNU/Linux 4.0	Product(s):	file
Definition Synopsis:
Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 is installed. AND file DPKG is earlier than 4.17-5etch1

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:22341

Oval ID:	oval:org.mitre.oval:def:22341
Title:	ELSA-2007:0124: file security update (Moderate)
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.
Family:	unix	Class:	patch
Reference(s):	ELSA-2007:0124-01 CVE-2007-1536	Version:	6
Platform(s):	Oracle Linux 5	Product(s):	file
Definition Synopsis:
Oracle Linux 5.x AND file is earlier than 0:4.17-9.el5

CPE : Common Platform Enumeration

Type	Description	Count
Application	File cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.9:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.8:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.7:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.6:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.5:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.4:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.3:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.2:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.11:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.10:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:file:file:3.40:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:file:file:3.39:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:file:file:3.37:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:file:file:3.36:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:file:file:3.35:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:file:file:3.34:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:file:file:3.33:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:file:file:3.32:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:file:file:3.30:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:file:file:3.28:::::::*	22

OpenVAS Exploits

Date	Description
2009-11-17	Name : Mac OS X Version File : nvt/macosx_version.nasl
2009-10-10	Name : SLES9: Security update for file File : nvt/sles9p5014323.nasl
2009-04-09	Name : Mandriva Update for file MDKSA-2007:067 (file) File : nvt/gb_mandriva_MDKSA_2007_067.nasl
2009-04-09	Name : Mandriva Update for file MDKSA-2007:114 (file) File : nvt/gb_mandriva_MDKSA_2007_114.nasl
2009-03-23	Name : Ubuntu Update for file vulnerability USN-439-1 File : nvt/gb_ubuntu_USN_439_1.nasl
2009-02-27	Name : Fedora Update for file FEDORA-2007-391 File : nvt/gb_fedora_2007_391_file_fc6.nasl
2009-01-28	Name : SuSE Update for file SUSE-SA:2007:040 File : nvt/gb_suse_2007_040.nasl
2008-09-24	Name : Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200703-26 (file) File : nvt/glsa_200703_26.nasl
2008-09-24	Name : Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200710-19 (sleuthkit) File : nvt/glsa_200710_19.nasl
2008-09-04	Name : FreeBSD Ports: file File : nvt/freebsd_file.nasl
2008-09-04	Name : FreeBSD Security Advisory (FreeBSD-SA-07:04.file.asc) File : nvt/freebsdsa_file.nasl
0000-00-00	Name : Slackware Advisory SSA:2007-093-01 file [and bin package] File : nvt/esoft_slk_ssa_2007_093_01.nasl

Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB)

Id	Description
34285	Ian Darwin file file_printf() Local Underflow

Nessus® Vulnerability Scanner

Date	Description
2014-12-15	Name : The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches. File : gentoo_GLSA-201412-11.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2013-07-12	Name : The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update. File : oraclelinux_ELSA-2007-0391.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2013-07-12	Name : The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update. File : oraclelinux_ELSA-2007-0124.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-08-01	Name : The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update. File : sl_20070530_file_on_SL5_x.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-12-13	Name : The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch. File : suse_file-3034.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-11-10	Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related patches. File : ubuntu_USN-439-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-10-19	Name : The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches. File : gentoo_GLSA-200710-19.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-10-17	Name : The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update. File : suse_file-3033.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-06-07	Name : The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : mandrake_MDKSA-2007-114.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-06-01	Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing a security update. File : redhat-RHSA-2007-0391.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-06-01	Name : The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update. File : freebsd_pkg_8e01ab5b094911dc8163000e0c2e438a.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-06-01	Name : The remote CentOS host is missing a security update. File : centos_RHSA-2007-0391.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-05-25	Name : The remote host is missing a Mac OS X update that fixes several security issues. File : macosx_SecUpd2007-005.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-04-10	Name : The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update. File : debian_DSA-1274.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-04-05	Name : The remote Slackware host is missing a security update. File : Slackware_SSA_2007-093-01.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-04-05	Name : The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches. File : gentoo_GLSA-200703-26.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-04-05	Name : The remote Fedora Core host is missing a security update. File : fedora_2007-391.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-03-26	Name : The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : mandrake_MDKSA-2007-067.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-03-26	Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing a security update. File : redhat-RHSA-2007-0124.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-03-26	Name : The remote CentOS host is missing a security update. File : centos_RHSA-2007-0124.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO

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Date	Informations
2014-02-17 11:50:31	Multiple Updates

Global Informations

Type	Count
CWE ID(s)	1
Oval ID(s)	3
CPE ID(s)	22
osvdb(s)	1
Openvas Exploit(s)	12
Nessus® Exploit(s)	20

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