Resource Management Errors Affecting file package, versions <0:5.04-30.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.68% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-FILE-2506083
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • 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 Oracle:6 file to version 0:5.04-30.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2016-0760.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream file package and not the file package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 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 Base Scores

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