CVE-2019-8906

Name: CVE-2019-8906
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-02-18T17:29:01.033+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-8906 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. do_core_note in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 has an out-of-bounds read because memcpy is misused.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.49%

38.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
File Project	File	5.35
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.10
Opensuse	Leap	15.0
Opensuse	Leap	42.3
Apple	Iphone Os	< 12.2
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.14.4
Apple	Tvos	< 12.2
Apple	Watchos	< 5.2

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-03/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00053.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.astron.com/view.php?id=64Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/file/file/commit/2858eaf99f6cc5aae129bcbf1e24ad160240185fPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209599Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209600Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209601Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209602Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3911-1/Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-03/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00053.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.astron.com/view.php?id=64Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/file/file/commit/2858eaf99f6cc5aae129bcbf1e24ad160240185fPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209599Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209600Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209601Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209602Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3911-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 18, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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 misused.

How severe is CVE-2019-8906?

CVE-2019-8906 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8906?

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