CVE-2019-8905

file: stack-based buffer over-read in do_core_note in readelf.c

Published Feb 18, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 4.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
do_core_note in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 has a stack-based buffer over-read, related to file_printable, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-10360.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1698-1 file security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-18293 do_core_note in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 has a stack-based buffer over-read, related to file_printable, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-10360.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3911-1 file vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics threat_severity

Low

threat_severity

Moderate

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 9:31 PM
Reserved
Feb 18, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 18, 2019, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:42 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 18, 2019, 12:00 AM