Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-8904
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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-8904
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.67%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 79 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-8904
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-8904
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-8904
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https://bugs.astron.com/view.php?id=62
0000062: Stack buffer overflow - MantisBTExploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3911-1/
USN-3911-1: file vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107130
file CVE-2019-8904 Stack Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2019-8904
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:file_project:file:5.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*