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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201806-08
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Severity: Normal
Title: file: Denial of service
Date: June 23, 2018
Bugs: #657930
ID: 201806-08
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in file could lead to a Denial of Service condition.
Background
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file is a utility that guesses a file format by scanning binary data
for patterns.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 sys-apps/file < 5.33-r2 >= 5.33-r2
Description
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File does not properly utilize the do_core_note function in readelf.c
in libmagic.a.
Impact
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A remote attacker could send a specially crafted ELF file possibly
resulting in a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All file users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/file-5.33-r2"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2018-10360
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10360
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-08
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2018 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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