Summary
The file command is used to identify a particular file according to the type of data the file contains. It can identify many different file types, including Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) binary files, system libraries, RPM packages, and different graphics formats.
Security Fix(es):
* file: heap-based buffer overflow in cdf_read_property_info in cdf.c (CVE-2019-18218)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Additional Changes:
For detailed information on changes in this release, see the AlmaLinux Release Notes linked from the References section.
Fixed packages 4
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 8 | file | 5.33-20.el8 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | file-devel | 5.33-20.el8 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | file-libs | 5.33-20.el8 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | python3-magic | 5.33-20.el8 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Unscored —
cdf_read_property_info in cdf.c in file through 5.37 does not restrict the number of CDF_VECTOR elements, which allows …
References
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report
https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2019-18218