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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202003-24 |
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https://security.gentoo.org/ |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: file: Heap-based buffer overflow |
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Date: March 15, 2020 |
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Bugs: #698610 |
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ID: 202003-24 |
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Synopsis |
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A heap-based buffer overflow in file might allow remote attackers to |
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execute arbitrary code. |
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Background |
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file is a utility that guesses a file format by scanning binary data |
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for patterns. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 sys-apps/file < 5.37-r1 >= 5.37-r1 |
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Description |
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It was discovered that file incorrectly handled certain malformed |
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files. |
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Impact |
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A remote attacker could entice a user to process a specially crafted |
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file via libmagic or file, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary |
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code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service |
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condition. |
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Workaround |
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There is no known workaround at this time. |
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Resolution |
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All file users should upgrade to the latest version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/file-5.37-r1" |
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References |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2019-18218 |
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https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18218 |
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Availability |
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at |
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the Gentoo Security Website: |
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-24 |
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Concerns? |
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the |
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confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost |
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importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to |
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security@g.o or alternatively, you may file a bug at |
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https://bugs.gentoo.org. |
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License |
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Copyright 2020 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text |
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belongs to its owner(s). |
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The contents of this document are licensed under the |
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Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. |
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 |