Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200412-07 (file)

Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory GLSA 200412-07.
Solution
All file users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=sys-apps/file-4.12' http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200412-07 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=72521 http://securitytracker.com/id?1012433
Insight
The code for parsing ELF headers in file contains a flaw which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.