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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 6359-1: file vulnerability

September 12, 2023
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

Severity
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6359-1

Package Information

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

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