Vulnerability Description
The ELF parser (readelf.c) in file before 5.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via a large number of (1) program or (2) section headers or (3) invalid capabilities.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| File Project | File | 5.20 |
| Freebsd | Freebsd | All versions |
| Mageia | Mageia | 4.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0040.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0760.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/1056Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61944
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62081
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.h
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71700
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031344Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2494-1Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/file/file/blob/00cef282a902a4a6709bbbbb933ee397768caa38/ChangIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/file/file/commit/b4c01141e5367f247b84dcaf6aefbb4e741842b8Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/file/file/commit/d7cdad007c507e6c79f51f058dd77fab70ceb9f6Issue TrackingPatch
- https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:28.file.ascVendor Advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0040.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8116?
CVE-2014-8116 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The ELF parser (readelf.c) in file before 5.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via a large number of (1) program or (2) section headers or (3) invalid c...
How severe is CVE-2014-8116?
CVE-2014-8116 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-8116?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: File Project File, Freebsd Freebsd, Mageia Mageia, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.