Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200703-26 (file)

Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory GLSA 200703-26.
Solution
Since file is a system package, all Gentoo users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=sys-apps/file-4.20' http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200703-26 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=171452
Insight
A buffer underflow vulnerability has been reported in file allowing for the user-assisted execution of arbitrary code.