# CVE-2018-10360: The do\_core\_note function in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-06-11 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The do_core_note function in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.

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## References

- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3686-1/
- https://github.com/file/file/commit/a642587a9c9e2dd7feacdf513c3643ce26ad3c22
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3686-2/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-08
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-03/msg00027.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00053.html

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