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