USN-3412-1: file vulnerability
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3412-1
7th September, 2017
file vulnerability
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 version:
- Ubuntu 17.04:
-
libmagic1
1:5.29-3ubuntu0.1
-
file
1:5.29-3ubuntu0.1
To update your system, please follow these instructions:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
Source: USN-3412-1: file vulnerability
