1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-4172-1

USN-4172-1: file vulnerability

Publication date

30 October 2019

Overview

file could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file.

Releases

Packages

  • file - Tool to determine file types

Details

It was discovered that file incorrectly handled certain malformed 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 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
19.10 eoan file –  1:5.37-5ubuntu0.1
libmagic1 –  1:5.37-5ubuntu0.1
19.04 disco file –  1:5.35-4ubuntu0.1
libmagic1 –  1:5.35-4ubuntu0.1
18.04 bionic file –  1:5.32-2ubuntu0.3
libmagic1 –  1:5.32-2ubuntu0.3
16.04 xenial file –  1:5.25-2ubuntu1.3
libmagic1 –  1:5.25-2ubuntu1.3

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