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FreeBSD update for file
Secunia Advisory: SA25393
Release Date: 2007-05-24
Popularity: 5,260 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: System access
DoS
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:FreeBSD 4.x
FreeBSD 5.x
FreeBSD 6.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-1536


Description:
FreeBSD has issued an update for file. This fixes a vulnerability, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA24548

Solution:
Update your system to the latest 5-STABLE, or 6-STABLE, or to the RELENG_6_2, RELENG_6_1, RELENG_5_5 security branch, or apply patches.

FreeBSD 5.5:
http://security.FreeBSD.org/patches/SA-07:04/file5.patch

FreeBSD 6.1 and 6.2:
http://security.FreeBSD.org/patches/SA-07:04/file6.patch

Original Advisory:
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-07:04.file.asc

Other References:
SA24548:
http://secunia.com/advisories/24548/


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