From: Secunia Security Advisories (sec-advsecunia.com)
Date: Fri Jun 06 2003 - 07:16:04 CDT

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TITLE:
Immunix update for file

READ ONLINE:
http://www.secunia.com/advisories/8961/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Privilege escalation

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Immunix 7.x

DESCRIPTION:
Immunix has released an updated package for the utility "file". This
fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local
users to escalate their privileges on a vulnerable system.

For more information:
http://www.secunia.com/advisories/8224/

SOLUTION:
Updated package (Immunix 7+):
http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7+/Updates/RPMS/file-3.30-7_imnx_3.41_1.i386.rpm

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://mail.wirex.com/pipermail/immunix-users/2003-June:/0767.html

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