[SECURITY] [DLA 1698-2] file regression update

Package : file Version : 1:5.22+15-2+deb8u7 This update fixes a regression in introduced in 1:5.22+15-2+deb8u5 causing truncated output of the interpreter name, thanks to Christoph Biedl for reporting the problem and cause. For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version...

Debian DLA-1698-2 : file regression update

This update fixes a regression in introduced in 1:5.22+15-2+deb8u5 causing truncated output of the interpreter name, thanks to Christoph Biedl for reporting the problem and cause. For Debian 8 'Jessie', this problem has been fixed in version 1:5.22+15-2+deb8u7. We recommend that you upgrade your...

security flaw

The binfmtelf loader binfmtelf.c in Linux kernel 2.4.x up to 2.4.27, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.8, may create an interpreter name string that is not NULL terminated, which could cause strings longer than PATHMAX to be used, leading to buffer overflows that allow local users to cause a denial of service...