CVE-2014-8116
Medium
Description
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.0
Exploit probability—
Product
File
PublishedDec 17, 2014
First seenDec 17, 2014
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| file_project file | 5.20 | — |
| freebsd freebsd | No range specified | — |
| mageia mageia | 4.0 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 10.04, 12.04, 14.04, 14.10 | — |
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