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Out-of-bounds Read Affecting file package, versions <1:5.25-2ubuntu1.1

low

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.83% (82nd percentile)
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NVD
6.5 medium
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SUSE
3.3 low
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Red Hat
5.4 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1604-FILE-300930
  • published 11 Jun 2018
  • disclosed 11 Jun 2018
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Introduced: 11 Jun 2018

CVE-2018-10360 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-125 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 file to version 1:5.25-2ubuntu1.1 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The do_core_note function in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.