Ubuntu Security Notice 3686-2 - USN-3686-1 fixed a vulnerability in file. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM. It was discovered that file incorrectly handled certain magic files. An attacker could use this issue with a specially crafted magic file to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. Various other issues were also addressed.
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