Resource Management Errors Affecting python27-magic package, versions <0:5.22-2.29.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
5.59% (94th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-PYTHON27MAGIC-1683374
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed21 Jan 2015

Introduced: 21 Jan 2015

CVE-2014-9620  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-399  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 python27-magic to version 0:5.22-2.29.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2015-497.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python27-magic package and not the python27-magic package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

The ELF parser in file 5.08 through 5.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large number of notes.

CVSS Scores

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