The file utility before version 3.41 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the ELF parsing routines. This can allow an attacker to create a carefully crafted binary that can cause arbitrary code to run if a victim runs the 'file' command on the binary. http://www.idefense.com/advisory/03.04.03.txt CAN-2003-0102
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 85297 ***
This is the Advanced Products tracking bug and therefore is not a duplicate of 85297. Reopening.
NEEDINFO so I don't have to stare at an open and pending (process imho) bug.
Wasn't this fixed in the latest errata for 2.1AS too?
An errata has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-087.html