[Full-Disclosure] [ESA-20030307-008] 'file' ELF parsing routine buffer overflow vulnerability.

From: EnGarde Secure Linux (securityat_private)
Date: Fri Mar 07 2003 - 10:59:31 PST

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    | EnGarde Secure Linux Security Advisory                   March 7, 2003 |
    | http://www.engardelinux.org/                          ESA-20030307-008 |
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    | Package: file                                                          |
    | Summary: ELF parsing routine buffer overflow vulnerability.            |
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      EnGarde Secure Linux is a secure distribution of Linux that features
      improved access control, host and network intrusion detection, Web
      based secure remote management, e-commerce, and integrated open source
      security tools.
    
    OVERVIEW
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      There is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'file' command's ELF
      parsing routines which can allow an attacker to exploit a victim by
      tricking them into running 'file' on a specially crafted binary.
    
      The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has
      assigned the name CAN-2003-0102 to this issue.
    
    SOLUTION
    - --------
      Users of the EnGarde Professional edition can use the Guardian Digital
      Secure Network to update their systems automatically.
    
      EnGarde Community users should upgrade to the most recent version
      as outlined in this advisory.  Updates may be obtained from:
    
        ftp://ftp.engardelinux.org/pub/engarde/stable/updates/
        http://ftp.engardelinux.org/pub/engarde/stable/updates/
    
      Before upgrading the package, the machine must either:
    
        a) be booted into a "standard" kernel; or
        b) have LIDS disabled.
    
      To disable LIDS, execute the command:
    
        # /sbin/lidsadm -S -- -LIDS_GLOBAL
    
      To install the updated package, execute the command:
    
        # rpm -Uvh files
    
      You must now update the LIDS configuration by executing the command:
    
        # /usr/sbin/config_lids.pl
    
      To re-enable LIDS (if it was disabled), execute the command:
    
        # /sbin/lidsadm -S -- +LIDS_GLOBAL
    
      To verify the signatures of the updated packages, execute the command:
    
        # rpm -Kv files
    
    UPDATED PACKAGES
    - ----------------
      These updated packages are for EnGarde Secure Linux Community
      Edition.
    
      Source Packages:
    
        SRPMS/file-3.41-1.0.2.src.rpm
          MD5 Sum: eda42700a8f5b7d2e43c1c5438d50fe9
    
      Binary Packages:
    
        i386/file-3.41-1.0.2.i386.rpm
          MD5 Sum: 7287c5dceef0dbb64e1aaa03036024ea
    
        i686/file-3.41-1.0.2.i686.rpm
          MD5 Sum: 2b61a9cfbfe5934d7f56fdf23350c3b5
    
    REFERENCES
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      Guardian Digital's public key:
        http://ftp.engardelinux.org/pub/engarde/ENGARDE-GPG-KEY
    
      Security Contact:   securityat_private
      EnGarde Advisories: http://www.engardelinux.org/advisories.html
    
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    $Id: ESA-20030307-008-file,v 1.1 2003/03/07 18:48:11 rwm Exp $
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    Author: Ryan W. Maple <ryanat_private>
    Copyright 2003, Guardian Digital, Inc.
    
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