file 4.2 assert numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in file 4.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function assert. This manipulation causes numeric error. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-2799. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in file 4.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function assert. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in the "file" program 4.20, when running on 32-bit systems, as used in products including The Sleuth Kit, might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large file that triggers an overflow that bypasses an assert() statement. NOTE: this issue is due to an incorrect patch for CVE-2007-1536.

The bug was discovered 05/22/2007. The weakness was shared 05/23/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at issues.rpath.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-2799 since 05/22/2007. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67507 (Oracle Linux 4 / 5 : file (ELSA-2007-0391)), 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 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (34731), Tenable (67507), SecurityFocus (BID 24146†), OSVDB (38498†) and Secunia (SA25578†). The entries VDB-35709 and VDB-36173 are 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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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 67507
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 / 5 : file (ELSA-2007-0391)
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OpenVAS ID: 58515
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1343-1 (file)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: issues.rpath.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-2799 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2799
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-36949

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X-Force: 34731
SecurityFocus: 24146 - File Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 25578
OSVDB: 38498 - GNU file File Handling Local Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1018140
Vulnerability Center: 15267 - File 4.20 Integer Underflow Allows User-Assisted Remote Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2071

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 07/20/2019 09:36
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (86), 07/20/2019 09:36 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:6B3:103

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