#VU16082 Out-of-bounds read in file - CVE-2014-2270

Vulnerability identifier: #VU16082

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 7.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-2270

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
file
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Ian F. Darwin

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition.

The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bounds read error in softmagic.c in file before 5.17 and libmagic. A remote attacker can trigger out-of-bounds read error via crafted offsets in the softmagic of a PE executable and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

file: 5.00 - 5.16

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External links
https://github.com/file/file/commit/447558595a3650db2886cd2f416ad0beba965801

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.