Out-of-bounds Read Affecting file package, versions <1:5.39-3+deb11u1


0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.13% (48th percentile)
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NVD
5.5 medium
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Red Hat
5.5 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN11-FILE-5849472
  • published 23 Aug 2023
  • disclosed 22 Aug 2023

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:11 file to version 1:5.39-3+deb11u1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream file package and not the file package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.

File before 5.43 has an stack-based buffer over-read in file_copystr in funcs.c. NOTE: "File" is the name of an Open Source project.