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almalinuxAlmaLinuxALSA-2024:2512
HistoryApr 30, 2024 - 12:00 a.m.

Low: file security update

2024-04-3000:00:00
errata.almalinux.org
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file identification
stack-based buffer
security fix
cve-2022-48554
almalinux
release notes
data type identification
rpm packages
graphics formats

5.5 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

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

6.8 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

Low

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

48.1%

The file command is used to identify a particular file according to the type of data the file contains. It can identify many different file types, including Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) binary files, system libraries, RPM packages, and different graphics formats.

Security Fix(es):

  • file: stack-based buffer over-read in file_copystr in funcs.c (CVE-2022-48554)

For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Additional Changes:

For detailed information on changes in this release, see the AlmaLinux Release Notes linked from the References section.

5.5 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

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

6.8 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

Low

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

48.1%