The do_core_note function in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3686-1/ | third party advisory vendor advisory |
| https://github.com/file/file/commit/a642587a9c9e2dd7feacdf513c3643ce26ad3c22 | third party advisory patch |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3686-2/ | third party advisory vendor advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-08 | third party advisory vendor advisory |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-03/msg00027.html | third party advisory vendor advisory |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00053.html | third party advisory vendor advisory |