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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2018-10360: file: Denial of service

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2018-10360: file: Denial of service

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
06/11/2018
Created
07/25/2018
Added
06/25/2018
Modified
07/31/2018

Description

The do_core_note function in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-sys-apps-file

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