Vulnerability Description
softmagic.c in file before 5.21 does not properly limit recursion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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/71692
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031344Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2494-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2535-1Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/file/file/blob/00cef282a902a4a6709bbbbb933ee397768caa38/ChangIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/file/file/commit/6f737ddfadb596d7d4a993f7ed2141ffd664a81cIssue 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-2014-8117?
CVE-2014-8117 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). softmagic.c in file before 5.21 does not properly limit recursion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2014-8117?
CVE-2014-8117 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-2014-8117?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: File Project File, Freebsd Freebsd, Mageia Mageia, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.