Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory GLSA 200412-07.
Solution
All file users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=sys-apps/file-4.12'
http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200412-07 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=72521
http://securitytracker.com/id?1012433
Insight
The code for parsing ELF headers in file contains a flaw which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2004-1304 -
CVSS Base Score: 10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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