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CVE-2019-8906

do_core_note in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 has an out-of-bounds read because memcpy is...

4.4 MediumFix available

do_core_note in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 has an out-of-bounds read because memcpy is misused.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

Exploit likelihood

0.50%Up 0.2 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.4

do_core_note in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 has an out-of-bounds read because memcpy is misused.

Record
CVE-2019-8906
CVSS 3.1
4.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
CVSS 2.0
3.6 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

do_core_note in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 has an out-of-bounds read because memcpy is misused.

Record
CVE-2019-8906
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-18294 No score

do_core_note in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 has an out-of-bounds read because memcpy is misused.

Record
EUVD-2019-18294
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gc52-2h3f-7mvf 4.4

do_core_note in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 has an out-of-bounds read because memcpy is...

do_core_note in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 has an out-of-bounds read because memcpy is misused.

Record
GHSA-gc52-2h3f-7mvf
CVSS 3.1
4.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2019-8906 4.4

do_core_note in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 has an out-of-bounds read because memcpy is misused.

Record
ALPINE-CVE-2019-8906
CVSS 3.1
4.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2019-8906 4.4

CVE-2019-8906 does not affect BellSoft software

Record
BELL-CVE-2019-8906
CVSS 3.1
4.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSV 4.4

do_core_note in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 has an out-of-bounds read because memcpy is misused.

Record
CVE-2019-8906
CVSS 3.1
4.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2019-8906 4.4

do_core_note in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 has an out-of-bounds read because memcpy is misused.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2019-8906
CVSS 3.1
4.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2019-8906 4.4

do_core_note in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 has an out-of-bounds read because memcpy is misused.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2019-8906
CVSS 3.1
4.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2019:0345-1 No score

Security update for file

This update for file fixes the following issues:

The following security vulnerabilities were addressed:

  • CVE-2018-10360: Fixed an out-of-bounds read in the function do_core_note in readelf.c, which allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted ELF file (bsc#1096974)
  • CVE-2019-8905: Fixed a stack-based buffer over-read in do_core_note in readelf.c (bsc#1126118)
  • CVE-2019-8906: Fixed an out-of-bounds read in do_core_note in readelf. c (bsc#1126119)
  • CVE-2019-8907: Fixed a stack corruption in do_core_note in readelf.c (bsc#1126117)

This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2019:0345-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:0571-1 No score

Security update for file

This update for file fixes the following issues:

The following security vulnerabilities were addressed:

  • CVE-2018-10360: Fixed an out-of-bounds read in the function do_core_note in readelf.c, which allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted ELF file (bsc#1096974)
  • CVE-2019-8905: Fixed a stack-based buffer over-read in do_core_note in readelf.c (bsc#1126118)
  • CVE-2019-8906: Fixed an out-of-bounds read in do_core_note in readelf. c (bsc#1126119)
  • CVE-2019-8907: Fixed a stack corruption in do_core_note in readelf.c (bsc#1126117)
Record
SUSE-SU-2019:0571-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:0839-1 No score

Security update for file

This update for file fixes the following issues:

The following security vulnerabilities were addressed:

  • Fixed an out-of-bounds read in the function do_core_note in readelf.c, which allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted ELF file (bsc#1096974 CVE-2018-10360).
  • CVE-2019-8905: Fixed a stack-based buffer over-read in do_core_note in readelf.c (bsc#1126118)
  • CVE-2019-8906: Fixed an out-of-bounds read in do_core_note in readelf. c (bsc#1126119)
  • CVE-2019-8907: Fixed a stack corruption in do_core_note in readelf.c (bsc#1126117)
Record
SUSE-SU-2019:0839-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3911-1 No score

file vulnerabilities

It was discovered that file incorrectly handled certain malformed ELF files. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Record
USN-3911-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
file
Alpine:v3.10
 before 5.36-r0
5.36-r0
file
Alpine:v3.11
 before 5.36-r0
5.36-r0
file
Alpine:v3.12
 before 5.36-r0
5.36-r0
file
Alpine:v3.13
 before 5.36-r0
5.36-r0
file
Alpine:v3.14
 before 5.36-r0
5.36-r0
file
Alpine:v3.15
 before 5.36-r0
5.36-r0
file
Alpine:v3.16
 before 5.36-r0
5.36-r0
file
Alpine:v3.17
 before 5.36-r0
5.36-r0
file
Alpine:v3.18
 before 5.36-r0
5.36-r0
file
Alpine:v3.19
 before 5.36-r0
5.36-r0
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
file
Alpine:v3.20
 before 5.36-r0
5.36-r0
file
Alpine:v3.21
 before 5.36-r0
5.36-r0
file
Alpine:v3.22
 before 5.36-r0
5.36-r0
file
Alpine:v3.23
 before 5.36-r0
5.36-r0
file
Alpine:v3.24
 before 5.36-r0
5.36-r0
file
Alpine:v3.7
 before 5.32-r1
5.32-r1
file
Alpine:v3.8
 before 5.32-r1
5.32-r1
file
Alpine:v3.9
 before 5.36-r0
5.36-r0
file
Debian:12
 before 1:5.35-3
1:5.35-3
file
Debian:13
 before 1:5.35-3
1:5.35-3
file
Debian:14
 before 1:5.35-3
1:5.35-3
file
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 5.32-7.5.1
5.32-7.5.1
python-magic
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 5.32-7.5.1
5.32-7.5.1
python-magic
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 5.32-7.5.1
5.32-7.5.1
file
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 5.22-10.12.2
5.22-10.12.2
file
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 5.22-10.12.2
5.22-10.12.2
file
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 5.22-10.12.2
5.22-10.12.2
python-magic
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 5.22-10.12.2
5.22-10.12.2
file
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 5.22-10.12.2
5.22-10.12.2
python-magic
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 5.22-10.12.2
5.22-10.12.2
file
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 5.22-10.12.2
5.22-10.12.2
file
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 5.22-10.12.2
5.22-10.12.2
file
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 5.22-10.12.2
5.22-10.12.2
file
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 5.22-10.12.2
5.22-10.12.2
file
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
 before 1:5.32-2ubuntu0.2, plus listed versions
1:5.32-11:5.32-21:5.32-2ubuntu0.1
1:5.32-2ubuntu0.2
file
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 1:5.25-2ubuntu1.2, plus listed versions
1:5.22+15-2ubuntu11:5.25-2ubuntu11:5.25-2ubuntu1.1
1:5.25-2ubuntu1.2
file
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 1:5.32-2ubuntu0.2, plus listed versions
1:5.32-11:5.32-21:5.32-2ubuntu0.1
1:5.32-2ubuntu0.2
file
openSUSE:Leap 15.0
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 5.32-lp150.6.3.1
5.32-lp150.6.3.1
python-magic
openSUSE:Leap 15.0
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 5.32-lp150.6.3.1
5.32-lp150.6.3.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2019-8906 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.4) in File Project File, published February 18, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.50%, the 42nd percentile. Fixed in file 5.36-r0.

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