file: Multiple vulnerabilities

file: Multiple vulnerabilities Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in file, the worst of which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. file 2017-01-17 2017-01-17 526544 538660 539106 579306 remote 5.23 5.23

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

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in file. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

A remote attacker could entice a user or automated system to process a specially crafted input file, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, a Denial of Service condition or have other unspecified impacts.

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-5.23"

CVE-2014-3710 CVE-2014-9652 CVE-2014-9653 CVE-2015-8865 whissi b-man