CVE-2018-10360 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

The do_core_note function in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
File Project	File	5.33
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Opensuse	Leap	15.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-03/msg00027.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00053.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/file/file/commit/a642587a9c9e2dd7feacdf513c3643ce26ad3c22PatchThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-08Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3686-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3686-2/Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-03/msg00027.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00053.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/file/file/commit/a642587a9c9e2dd7feacdf513c3643ce26ad3c22PatchThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-08Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3686-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3686-2/Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-10360?

CVE-2018-10360 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The do_core_note function in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.

How severe is CVE-2018-10360?

CVE-2018-10360 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-10360?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: File Project File, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Opensuse Leap.