Packages
- file - Tool to determine file types
Details
It was discovered that file incorrectly handled certain CDF documents. A
attacker could use this issue to cause file to hang or crash, resulting
in a denial of service.
It was discovered that file incorrectly handled certain CDF documents. A
attacker could use this issue to cause file to hang or crash, resulting
in a denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.04 LTS trusty | file – 1:5.14-2ubuntu3.2 | ||
| 12.04 precise | file – 5.09-2ubuntu0.5 | ||
| 10.04 lucid | file – 5.03-5ubuntu1.4 | ||
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