Bug 1679175 (CVE-2019-8906)

Summary: CVE-2019-8906 file: out-of-bounds read in do_core_note in readelf.c
Product: [Other] Security Response Reporter: msiddiqu
Component: vulnerabilityAssignee: Red Hat Product Security <security-response-team>
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Version: unspecifiedCC: abhgupta, dbaker, hhorak, jorton, kdudka, rcollet, sthangav, trankin
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Fixed In Version: file 5.36 Doc Type: If docs needed, set a value
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A vulnerability has been identified in the File Project, specifically in the do_core_note function within readelf.c of libmagic.a where, an out-of-bounds read, can be exploited by a local attacker using a specially crafted file which could result in a denial of service or leakage of sensitive information.
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Bug Depends On: 1679176, 1811771    
Bug Blocks: 1679141    

Description msiddiqu 2019-02-20 14:21:40 UTC 
do_core_note in readelf.c in libmagic in file 5.35 has an out-of-bounds read because memcpy is misused.

Upstream commit:
https://github.com/file/file/commit/2858eaf99f6cc5aae129bcbf1e24ad160240185f
Comment 1 msiddiqu 2019-02-20 14:21:54 UTC 
Created file tracking bugs for this issue:

Affects: fedora-all [bug 1679176]
Comment 2 msiddiqu 2019-02-20 14:24:51 UTC 
References:
https://bugs.astron.com/view.php?id=64