rPSA-2007-0109-1 file

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rPath Security Advisory: 2007-0109-1
Published: 2007-05-24
Products: rPath Linux 1
Rating: Minor
Exposure Level Classification:
    Indirect User Deterministic Unauthorized Access
Updated Versions:
    file=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/4.21-1-0.1

References:
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-2026
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-2799
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1311

Description:
    Previous versions of the file package are vulnerable to two attacks in
    which a maliciously crafted file can cause the file command, and any
    other application using libmagic, to use excessive CPU resources (Denial
    of Service), crash, or execute arbitrary, attacker-provided code
    (Unauthorized Access).

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