CVE-2019-8906: Medium severity Apple tvOS vulnerability

Published Feb 18, 2019
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Updated

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

Other sources

file. An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

Credit

Francisco Alonso

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<12.2
12.2
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.4
10.14.4
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple WatchOS<5.2
5.2
Apple iOS<12.2
12.2
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 iOS and macOS<10.14.4
Apple tvOS<12.2
Apple WatchOS<5.2
debian/file
1:5.39-3+deb11u11:5.44-31:5.46-5

Event History

Feb 18, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:32 PM
Description
Feb 23, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:27 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·05:28 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-8906?

CVE-2019-8906 is a vulnerability in the file 5.35 library that allows for an out-of-bounds read.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-8906?

CVE-2019-8906 has a severity score of 4.4, which is considered medium.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8906?

The affected software versions include file 5.35, Ubuntu Linux 16.04, Ubuntu Linux 18.04, Ubuntu Linux 18.10, openSUSE Leap 15.0, openSUSE Leap 42.3, Apple iPhone OS up to 12.2, Apple macOS up to 10.14.4, Apple tvOS up to 12.2, Apple watchOS up to 5.2.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-8906?

To fix CVE-2019-8906, update the affected software versions to the recommended versions: file 5.35-4+deb10u2 or 5.35-4+deb10u1 for Debian, file 1:5.35-3 for Ubuntu, and apply the necessary updates for the respective operating systems.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8906?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8906 in the following references: [1], [2], [3].

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