CVE-2019-8906

MEDIUM EPSS 38.6%
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 an out-of-bounds read because memcpy is misused.

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
38.6% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read Memory Safety

Affected Products 10

VendorProductVersionRange
file_projectfile5.35any
canonicalubuntu_linux16.04any
canonicalubuntu_linux18.04any
canonicalubuntu_linux18.10any
opensuseleap15.0any
opensuseleap42.3any
appleiphone_os* <12.2
applemac_os_x* <10.14.4
appletvos* <12.2
applewatchos* <5.2

References 9

  • 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
  • bugs.astron.com https://bugs.astron.com/view.php?id=64
    ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/file/file/commit/2858eaf99f6cc5aae129bcbf1e24ad160240185f
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209599
    Third Party Advisory
  • support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209600
    Third Party Advisory
  • support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209601
    Third Party Advisory
  • support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209602
    Third Party Advisory
  • usn.ubuntu.com https://usn.ubuntu.com/3911-1/
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/file/file/commit/2858eaf99f6cc5aae129bcbf1e24ad160240185f
    PatchThird Party Advisory