Advisory Published

USN-6359-1: file vulnerability

First published: Tue Sep 12 2023(Updated: )

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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/file<1:5.41-3ubuntu0.1
1:5.41-3ubuntu0.1
=22.04
All of
ubuntu/libmagic1<1:5.41-3ubuntu0.1
1:5.41-3ubuntu0.1
=22.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this file vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this file vulnerability is USN-6359-1.

  • What is the impact of this file vulnerability?

    This file vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

  • Which software packages are affected by this file vulnerability?

    The software packages affected by this file vulnerability are file and libmagic1.

  • What is the remedy for this file vulnerability?

    The remedy for this file vulnerability is to update the file and libmagic1 packages to version 1:5.41-3ubuntu0.1 or higher.

  • Where can I find more information about this file vulnerability?

    You can find more information about this file vulnerability on the Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6359-1 page.

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