Vulnerability identifier: #VU32447

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9620

CWE-ID: CWE-399

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
file
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Ian F. Darwin

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

The ELF parser in file 5.08 through 5.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large number of notes.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

file: 5.08 - 5.21

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External links
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0040.html
http://mx.gw.com/pipermail/file/2014/001653.html
http://mx.gw.com/pipermail/file/2015/001660.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0760.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3121
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/17/9
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71715
http://github.com/file/file/commit/ce90e05774dd77d86cfc8dfa6da57b32816841c4
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-08
http://usn.ubuntu.com/3686-1/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.