CVE-2014-8117

Name: CVE-2014-8117
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-12-17T19:59:05.353+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8117 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. softmagic.c in file before 5.21 does not properly limit recursion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 5.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

softmagic.c in file before 5.21 does not properly limit recursion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.93%

92.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
File Project	File	<= 5.20
Freebsd	Freebsd	All versions
Mageia	Mageia	4.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.10

References

http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0040.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0760.html
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/1056Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/61944
http://secunia.com/advisories/62081
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71692
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031344Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2494-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2535-1Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/file/file/blob/00cef282a902a4a6709bbbbb933ee397768caa38/ChangeLogIssue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/file/file/commit/6f737ddfadb596d7d4a993f7ed2141ffd664a81cIssue Tracking, Patch
https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:28.file.ascVendor Advisory
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0040.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0760.html
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/1056Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/61944
http://secunia.com/advisories/62081
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71692
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031344Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2494-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2535-1Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/file/file/blob/00cef282a902a4a6709bbbbb933ee397768caa38/ChangeLogIssue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/file/file/commit/6f737ddfadb596d7d4a993f7ed2141ffd664a81cIssue Tracking, Patch
https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:28.file.ascVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 17, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8117?

softmagic.c in file before 5.21 does not properly limit recursion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via unspecified vectors.

How severe is CVE-2014-8117?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-8117 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8117?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST