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Gentoo 201806-08 Security Update: File Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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Calendar Grey June 23, 2018
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201806-08 https://security.gentoo.org/ Severity: Normal Title: f
A vulnerability in file could lead to a Denial of Service condition.

Summary

File does not properly utilize the do_core_note function in readelf.c in libmagic.a.

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service gentoo software update file utility issue resolution

Resolution

All file users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/file-5.33-r2"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2018-10360 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10360

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-08
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Concerns

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.

Severity: Normal
Title: file: Denial of service
Date: June 23, 2018
Bugs: #657930
ID: 201806-08

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service gentoo software update file utility issue resolution

Synopsis

A vulnerability in file could lead to a Denial of Service condition.

Background

file is a utility that guesses a file format by scanning binary data for patterns.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 sys-apps/file < 5.33-r2 >= 5.33-r2

Impact

===== A remote attacker could send a specially crafted ELF file possibly resulting in a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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