========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4172-2 October 31, 2019
file vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 14.04 ESM - Ubuntu 12.04 ESM Summary: file could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file. Software Description: - file: Tool to determine file types Details: USN-4172-1 fixed a vulnerability in file. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that file incorrectly handled certain malformed files. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 14.04 ESM: file 1:5.14-2ubuntu3.4+esm1 libmagic1 1:5.14-2ubuntu3.4+esm1 Ubuntu 12.04 ESM: file 5.09-2ubuntu0.8 libmagic1 5.09-2ubuntu0.8 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://usn.ubuntu.com/4172-2 https://usn.ubuntu.com/4172-1 CVE-2019-18218
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