Several security issues were fixed in file.
USN-3686-1 fixed a vulnerability in file. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
28 June 2018
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
Several security issues were fixed in file.
USN-3686-1 fixed a vulnerability in file. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that file incorrectly handled certain magic files. An attacker could use this issue with a specially crafted magic file to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-8865)
It was discovered that file incorrectly handled certain malformed ELF files. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-10360)
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
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