Out-of-bounds Read Affecting file package, versions <0:5.11-36.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.41% (89th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-FILE-1681025
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed11 Jun 2018

Introduced: 11 Jun 2018

CVE-2018-10360  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 file to version 0:5.11-36.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2020-1452.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream file package and not the file package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 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.