CVE-2019-8907: High severity File Project File vulnerability

Published Feb 18, 2019
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Updated

docorenote in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack corruption and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
File Project File=5.35
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
openSUSE Leap=15.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.10
debian/file
1:5.39-3+deb11u11:5.44-31:5.46-5

Event History

Feb 18, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:32 PM
Description
Feb 24, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:28 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·05:29 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-8907?

CVE-2019-8907 is a vulnerability in libmagic.a in file 5.35 that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8907?

The severity of CVE-2019-8907 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

How does CVE-2019-8907 affect the affected software?

CVE-2019-8907 affects file version 5.35, Debian Linux 8.0, openSUSE Leap 15.0, and Ubuntu Linux 16.04, 18.04, and 18.10.

4

How do I fix CVE-2019-8907 on Ubuntu Linux?

To fix CVE-2019-8907 on Ubuntu Linux, you can update the file package to version 1:5.35-3.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8907?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8907 from the OpenSUSE security announcement, Debian security announcement, and the bug report.

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