What is the vulnerability ID of USN-4172-2?

USN-4172-2 is the vulnerability ID of the file vulnerability.

What is the severity of USN-4172-2?

The severity of USN-4172-2 is not mentioned in the provided information.

How can the file vulnerability in USN-4172-2 affect me?

The file vulnerability in USN-4172-2 could potentially allow an attacker to cause a denial of service or other possible impacts.

How can I fix the file vulnerability in USN-4172-2?

To fix the file vulnerability in USN-4172-2, you should apply the corresponding update provided by Ubuntu.

Where can I find more information about the file vulnerability in USN-4172-2?

You can find more information about the file vulnerability in USN-4172-2 on the Ubuntu security website and the provided references.

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USN-4172-2

31/10/2019

USN-4172-2: file vulnerability

First published: Thu Oct 31 2019(Updated: )

USN-4172-1 fixed a vulnerability in file. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that file incorrectly handled certain malformed files. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/libmagic1	<1:5.14-2ubuntu3.4+esm1	1:5.14-2ubuntu3.4+esm1
	=14.04
All of
ubuntu/file	<1:5.14-2ubuntu3.4+esm1	1:5.14-2ubuntu3.4+esm1
	=14.04
All of
ubuntu/libmagic1	<5.09-2ubuntu0.8	5.09-2ubuntu0.8
	=12.04
All of
ubuntu/file	<5.09-2ubuntu0.8	5.09-2ubuntu0.8
	=12.04

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CVE-2019-18218

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID of USN-4172-2?
USN-4172-2 is the vulnerability ID of the file vulnerability.
What is the severity of USN-4172-2?
The severity of USN-4172-2 is not mentioned in the provided information.
How can the file vulnerability in USN-4172-2 affect me?
The file vulnerability in USN-4172-2 could potentially allow an attacker to cause a denial of service or other possible impacts.
How can I fix the file vulnerability in USN-4172-2?
To fix the file vulnerability in USN-4172-2, you should apply the corresponding update provided by Ubuntu.
Where can I find more information about the file vulnerability in USN-4172-2?
You can find more information about the file vulnerability in USN-4172-2 on the Ubuntu security website and the provided references.

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