- Vulnerability/
- USN-3686-1
USN-3686-1: file vulnerabilities
First published: Thu Jun 14 2018(Updated: )
Alexander Cherepanov discovered that file incorrectly handled a large number of notes. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2014-9620) Alexander Cherepanov discovered that file incorrectly handled certain long strings. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2014-9621) Alexander Cherepanov discovered that file incorrectly handled certain malformed ELF files. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2014-9653) It was discovered that file incorrectly handled certain magic files. An attacker could use this issue with a specially crafted magic file to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2015-8865) It was discovered that file incorrectly handled certain malformed ELF files. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-10360)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/file | <1:5.32-2ubuntu0.1 | 1:5.32-2ubuntu0.1 |
| =18.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libmagic1 | <1:5.32-2ubuntu0.1 | 1:5.32-2ubuntu0.1 |
| =18.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/file | <1:5.32-1ubuntu0.1 | 1:5.32-1ubuntu0.1 |
| =17.10 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libmagic1 | <1:5.32-1ubuntu0.1 | 1:5.32-1ubuntu0.1 |
| =17.10 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/file | <1:5.25-2ubuntu1.1 | 1:5.25-2ubuntu1.1 |
| =16.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libmagic1 | <1:5.25-2ubuntu1.1 | 1:5.25-2ubuntu1.1 |
| =16.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/file | <1:5.14-2ubuntu3.4 | 1:5.14-2ubuntu3.4 |
| =14.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libmagic1 | <1:5.14-2ubuntu3.4 | 1:5.14-2ubuntu3.4 |
| =14.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-8865
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10360
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-9620
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-9621
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-9653
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2984-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3686-2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/file/1:5.32-2ubuntu0.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/file/1:5.32-1ubuntu0.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/file/1:5.25-2ubuntu1.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/file/1:5.14-2ubuntu3.4
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3686-1 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
(Contains the following vulnerabilities)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-3686-1?
The severity of USN-3686-1 is moderate.
How does USN-3686-1 affect Ubuntu 14.04 LTS?
USN-3686-1 affects Ubuntu 14.04 LTS by causing a denial of service.
What is the remedy for file vulnerabilities in Ubuntu 18.04?
The remedy for file vulnerabilities in Ubuntu 18.04 is to update the 'file' package to version 1:5.32-2ubuntu0.1.
How does USN-3686-1 affect libmagic1 in Ubuntu 17.10?
USN-3686-1 affects libmagic1 in Ubuntu 17.10 by handling certain long strings incorrectly.
How do I get more information about USN-3686-1?
You can get more information about USN-3686-1 on the Ubuntu official website using the reference links provided.
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- source/Ubuntu
- anchor-related/USN-2984-1
- anchor-related/USN-3686-2
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- version/ubuntu ubuntu/17.10
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