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Ubuntu 22.04: USN-6359-1 Critical: File Tool Denial Of Service

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Calendar Grey September 12, 2023
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
An important vulnerability in Ubuntu 22.04 concerns the utility tool, which can permit attackers to disrupt systems or run unauthorized applications.
file could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file.

Summary

file could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially

crafted file.

Software Description:

- file: Tool to determine file types

Details:

It was discovered that file incorrectly handled certain malformed files. An

attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly

execute arbitrary code.

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service critical Ubuntu file

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
   file                            1:5.41-3ubuntu0.1
   libmagic1                       1:5.41-3ubuntu0.1

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6359-1

CVE-2022-48554

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6359-1

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service critical Ubuntu file

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/file/1:5.41-3ubuntu0.1

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