CVE-2019-8907
First published: Mon Feb 18 2019(Updated: )
do_core_note 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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/file | 1:5.35-4+deb10u2 1:5.35-4+deb10u1 1:5.39-3+deb11u1 1:5.44-3 1:5.45-2 | |
| 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 | |
| =5.35 | ||
| =8.0 | ||
| =15.0 | ||
| =16.04 | ||
| =18.04 | ||
| =18.10 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.astron.com/view.php?id=65
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00044.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-03/msg00027.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00053.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3911-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-8907
- https://github.com/file/file/commit/d65781527c8134a1202b2649695d48d5701ac60b
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-8907
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-8907
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8907
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-8907
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-8907?
The severity of CVE-2019-8907 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.
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.
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.
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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