Out-of-Bounds Affecting file package, versions <5.09-2ubuntu0.2


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.12% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1204-FILE-301097
  • published17 Jul 2012
  • disclosed17 Jul 2012

Introduced: 17 Jul 2012

CVE-2012-1571  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:12.04 file to version 5.09-2ubuntu0.2 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:12.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

file before 5.11 and libmagic allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Composite Document File (CDF) file that triggers (1) an out-of-bounds read or (2) an invalid pointer dereference.

CVSS Base Scores

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