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Debian LTS: DLA-1969-1 Moderate: File Buffer Overflow Fix

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Calendar Grey October 23, 2019
Dist Debian Esm H88
A safety alert regarding the file package on Debian highlights a potential buffer overflow vulnerability and advises users to update their packages for enhanced reliability.
An issue has been found in file, a tool to determine file types by using magic numbers
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Summary

The number of CDF_VECTOR elements had to be restricted in order to prevent
a heap-based buffer overflow (4-byte out-of-bounds write).


For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
1:5.22+15-2+deb8u6.

We recommend that you upgrade your file packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS



Package: file
Version: 1:5.22+15-2+deb8u6
CVE ID: CVE-2019-18218

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