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Ubuntu 12.04 ESM USN-3686-2: Critical DoS Threat Fixes for File

Several security issues were fixed in file.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3686-2 June 28, 2018 file vulnerabilities ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 12.04 ESM Summary: Several security issues were fixed in file. Software Description: - file: Tool to determine file types Details: USN-3686-1 fixed a vulnerability in file. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that file incorrectly handled certain magic files. An attacker could use this issue with a specially crafted magic file to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-8865) It was discovered that file incorrectly handled certain malformed ELF files. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-10360) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 12.04 ESM: file 5.09-2ubuntu0.7 libmagic1 5.09-2ubuntu0.7 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3686-2 https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3686-1 CVE-2015-8865, CVE-2018-10360 . Remedies for file security issues impacting Ubuntu 12.04 ESM, comprising denial of service threats and possible code execution risks.. Ubuntu File Security, Ubuntu 12.04 ESM, File Security Advisory. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jun 28, 2018 •Critical Ubuntu