Out-of-bounds Read Affecting python-magic package, versions <0:5.11-36.el7


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.41% (89th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-PYTHONMAGIC-2549803
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • 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 Oracle:7 python-magic to version 0:5.11-36.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-1022.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python-magic package and not the python-magic package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 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.