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WS-2016-7108
Published:May 14, 2026
Updated:May 14, 2026
The mcopy function in src/softmagic.c in libmagic causes a Heap Buffer Overflow in version FILE5_29
Affected Packages
file (YOCTO):
Affected version(s) =5.29 <5.30
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.30
Related Resources (1)
https://github.com/file/file/commit/8f3da601845253629efdda72f9341ed9762b3f2d
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH