Packages
- file - Tool to determine file types
Details
Mike Frysinger discovered that the file awk script detector used multiple
wildcard with unlimited repetitions. An attacker could use this issue to
cause file to consume resources, resulting in a denial of service.
(CVE-2013-7345)
Francisco Alonso discovered that file incorrectly handled certain CDF
documents. A attacker could use this issue to cause file to hang or crash,
resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2014-0207, CVE-2014-3478,
CVE-2014-3479, CVE-2014-3480, CVE-2014-3487)
Jan Kaluža discovered that file did not properly restrict the amount of
data read during regex searches. An attacker could use this issue to
cause file to consume resources, resulting in a denial of service.
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Mike Frysinger discovered that the file awk script detector used multiple
wildcard with unlimited repetitions. An attacker could use this issue to
cause file to consume resources, resulting in a denial of service.
(CVE-2013-7345)
Francisco Alonso discovered that file incorrectly handled certain CDF
documents. A attacker could use this issue to cause file to hang or crash,
resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2014-0207, CVE-2014-3478,
CVE-2014-3479, CVE-2014-3480, CVE-2014-3487)
Jan Kaluža discovered that file did not properly restrict the amount of
data read during regex searches. An attacker could use this issue to
cause file to consume resources, resulting in a denial of service.
(CVE-2014-3538)
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.04 trusty | file – 1:5.14-2ubuntu3.1 | ||
| libmagic1 – 1:5.14-2ubuntu3.1 | |||
| 13.10 saucy | file – 5.11-2ubuntu4.3 | ||
| libmagic1 – 5.11-2ubuntu4.3 | |||
| 12.04 precise | file – 5.09-2ubuntu0.4 | ||
| libmagic1 – 5.09-2ubuntu0.4 | |||
| 10.04 lucid | file – 5.03-5ubuntu1.3 | ||
| libmagic1 – 5.03-5ubuntu1.3 | |||
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