Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200705-25 (file)

Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory GLSA 200705-25.
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-4.21' http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200705-25 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=179583
Insight
An integer overflow vulnerability has been reported in file allowing for the user-assisted execution of arbitrary code.