CVE-2014-8116

file: multiple denial of service issues (resource consumption)

Published Dec 17, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 4.4% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-131-1 file security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3121-1 file security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-7961 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2494-1 file vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:10 PM
Reserved
Oct 10, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 17, 2014, 7:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:16 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 16, 2014, 12:00 AM