CVE-2019-8905

MEDIUM EPSS 37.5%
Published Feb 18, 20197y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
4.4 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Feb 18, 2019 7y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

do_core_note in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 has a stack-based buffer over-read, related to file_printable, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-10360.

CVSS Details

Base Score
4.4
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
2.5
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None
Availability Low

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
37.5% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read Memory Safety

Affected Products 7

VendorProductVersionRange
debiandebian_linux8.0any
file_projectfile5.35any
canonicalubuntu_linux16.04any
canonicalubuntu_linux18.04any
canonicalubuntu_linux18.10any
opensuseleap15.0any
opensuseleap42.3any

References 6

  • lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-03/msg00027.html
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00053.html
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107137
    Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
  • bugs.astron.com https://bugs.astron.com/view.php?id=63
    ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00044.html
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • usn.ubuntu.com https://usn.ubuntu.com/3911-1/
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.