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Sicherheit: Denial of Service in file
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Name: Denial of Service in file
ID: 201806-08
Distribution: Gentoo
Plattformen: Keine Angabe
Datum: So, 24. Juni 2018, 00:18
Referenzen: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10360
Applikationen: file

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201806-08
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: file: Denial of service
Date: June 23, 2018
Bugs: #657930
ID: 201806-08

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Synopsis
========

A vulnerability in file could lead to a Denial of Service condition.

Background
==========

file is a utility that guesses a file format by scanning binary data
for patterns.

Affected packages
=================

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 sys-apps/file < 5.33-r2 >= 5.33-r2

Description
===========

File does not properly utilize the do_core_note function in readelf.c
in libmagic.a.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could send a specially crafted ELF file possibly
resulting in a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All file users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/file-5.33-r2"

References
==========

[ 1 ] CVE-2018-10360
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10360

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-08

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
=======

Copyright 2018 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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