CVE-2019-8904 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer over-read in libmagic allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents via crafted files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-8904?
CVE-2019-8904 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 18 Feb 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
do_bid_note in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 has a stack-based buffer over-read, related to file_printf and file_vprintf.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8904?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, File Project File.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8904?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-8904 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8904 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2019-8904, CLEANSTART-2023-CA86260, DEBIAN-CVE-2019-8904, GHSA-4h69-pc3c-cm6j.