CVE-2019-8907

Name: CVE-2019-8907
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-02-18T17:29:01.08+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-8907 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. do_core_note in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack corruption and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.. EPSS estimates a 3.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

do_core_note in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack corruption and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.46%

87.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
File Project	File	5.35
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.10

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.html
https://bugs.astron.com/view.php?id=65Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00044.htmlThird 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.html
https://bugs.astron.com/view.php?id=65Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00044.htmlThird 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-2019-8907?

do_core_note in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack corruption and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

How severe is CVE-2019-8907?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-8907 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8907?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-8907?

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Source: NVD / NIST