Out-of-bounds Read Affecting file package, versions <1:5.33-3


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.9% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN11-FILE-520406
  • published11 Jun 2018
  • 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 Debian:11 file to version 1:5.33-3 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.

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.