Ubuntu Security Notice 3412-1 - Thomas Jarosch discovered that file incorrectly handled certain ELF files. An attacker could use this to cause file to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3412-1
September 07, 2017
file vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 17.04
Summary:
The file utility could be made to crash if it opened a specially
crafted file.
Software Description:
- file: Tool to determine file types
Details:
Thomas Jarosch discovered that file incorrectly handled certain ELF
files. An attacker could use this to cause file to crash, resulting
in a denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 17.04:
file 1:5.29-3ubuntu0.1
libmagic1 1:5.29-3ubuntu0.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3412-1
CVE-2017-1000249
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/file/1:5.29-3ubuntu0.1