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

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file could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6359-1
September 12, 2023

file vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

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.

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

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

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

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 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.

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

Package Information

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

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