Packages
- file - Tool to determine file types
Details
It was discovered that file incorrectly handled Composite Document files.
An attacker could use this issue to cause file to crash, resulting in a
denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 10.04 LTS and Ubuntu
12.04 LTS. (CVE-2012-1571)
Bernd Melchers discovered that file incorrectly handled indirect offset
values. An attacker could use this issue to cause file to consume resources
or crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2014-1943)
It was discovered that file incorrectly handled Composite Document files.
An attacker could use this issue to cause file to crash, resulting in a
denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 10.04 LTS and Ubuntu
12.04 LTS. (CVE-2012-1571)
Bernd Melchers discovered that file incorrectly handled indirect offset
values. An attacker could use this issue to cause file to consume resources
or crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2014-1943)
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.10 saucy | libmagic1 – 5.11-2ubuntu4.1 | ||
| file – 5.11-2ubuntu4.1 | |||
| 12.10 quantal | libmagic1 – 5.11-2ubuntu0.1 | ||
| file – 5.11-2ubuntu0.1 | |||
| 12.04 precise | libmagic1 – 5.09-2ubuntu0.2 | ||
| file – 5.09-2ubuntu0.2 | |||
| 10.04 lucid | libmagic1 – 5.03-5ubuntu1.1 | ||
| file – 5.03-5ubuntu1.1 | |||
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