file 4.19 file_printf numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in file 4.19. This vulnerability affects the function file_printf. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2007-1536. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in file 4.19. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function file_printf. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 03/02/2007. The weakness was shared 03/20/2007 by Jean-Sebastien Guay-Leroux as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-1536 since 03/20/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 18 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67463 (Oracle Linux 4 : file (ELSA-2007-0124)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165063 (OpenSUSE Security Update for file (SUSE-SA:2007:040)).

Upgrading to version 4.20 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (33078), Exploit-DB (29753), Tenable (67463), SecurityFocus (BID 23021†) and OSVDB (34285†). The entry VDB-36949 is related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 9.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 67463
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 : file (ELSA-2007-0124)
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OpenVAS ID: 58195
OpenVAS Name: Slackware Advisory SSA:2007-093-01 file [and bin package]
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: file 4.20

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04/01/2007 +9 days 🔍
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03/13/2015 +609 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Jean-Sebastien Guay-Leroux
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-1536 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1536
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-35709

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X-Force: 33078
SecurityFocus: 23021 - File(1) Command File_PrintF Integer Underflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 24548 - file "file_printf()" Integer Underflow Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 34285 - CVE-2007-1536 - File - Integer Underflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1017796
Vulnerability Center: 14728 - Integer Underflow in \, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2007-1040

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 12:16
Updated: 01/12/2025 23:11
Changes: 03/13/2015 12:16 (92), 07/17/2019 09:34 (5), 01/12/2025 09:10 (17), 01/12/2025 23:11 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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