CVE-2014-8116
Published: 17 December 2014
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.
Priority
Medium
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
file Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
lucid |
Released
(5.03-5ubuntu1.5)
|
| precise |
Released
(5.09-2ubuntu0.6)
|
|
| trusty |
Released
(1:5.14-2ubuntu3.3)
|
|
| upstream |
Needs triage
|
|
| utopic |
Released
(1:5.19-1ubuntu1.2)
|
|
|
php5 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
lucid |
Not vulnerable
|
| precise |
Not vulnerable
|
|
| trusty |
Not vulnerable
|
|
| upstream |
Needs triage
|
|
| utopic |
Not vulnerable
|
Notes
| Author | Note |
|---|---|
| mdeslaur | readelf.c isn't used in php |
References
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8116
- https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:28.file.asc
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031344
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/1056
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2494-1
- NVD
- Launchpad
- Debian