1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-3911-1

USN-3911-1: file vulnerabilities

Publication date

18 March 2019

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in file.

Releases

Packages

  • file - Tool to determine file types

Details

It was discovered that file incorrectly handled certain malformed ELF
files. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, or
possibly execute arbitrary code.

It was discovered that file incorrectly handled certain malformed ELF
files. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, or
possibly execute arbitrary code.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
18.10 cosmic file –  1:5.34-2ubuntu0.1
libmagic1 –  1:5.34-2ubuntu0.1
18.04 bionic file –  1:5.32-2ubuntu0.2
libmagic1 –  1:5.32-2ubuntu0.2
16.04 xenial file –  1:5.25-2ubuntu1.2
libmagic1 –  1:5.25-2ubuntu1.2

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