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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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Osx File | — | Apply OS X security update 2007-005 | Dec 16, 2011 | Mar 20, 2007 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade file | Jul 30, 2024 | Mar 20, 2007 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade fileUpgrade FreeBSD | Dec 10, 2025 | May 23, 2007 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-emulation/emul-linux-x86-baselibs.Upgrade sys-apps/file.Upgrade app-forensics/sleuthkit. | Oct 30, 2017 | Mar 20, 2007 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade file-magicUpgrade file-32bitUpgrade libmagic1Upgrade file-develUpgrade fileUpgrade file-x86 | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libmagic1 | Nov 8, 2024 | Mar 20, 2007 |
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