Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 21, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-9620
CVE-2014-9620
Description
The ELF parser in file 5.08 through 5.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large number of notes.
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Affected products
26cpe:2.3:a:file_project:file:5.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 14 more
- cpe:2.3:a:file_project:file:5.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:file_project:file:5.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:file_project:file:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:file_project:file:5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:file_project:file:5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:file_project:file:5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:file_project:file:5.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:file_project:file:5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:file_project:file:5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:file_project:file:5.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:file_project:file:5.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:file_project:file:5.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:file_project:file:5.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:file_project:file:5.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 5.08 through 5.21
- osv-coords11 versionspkg:rpm/suse/file&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/file&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/file&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/file&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/file&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20Raspberry%20Pi%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/file&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/file&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/file&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/file&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/python-magic&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/python-magic&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP3
< 5.22-10.3.1+ 10 more
- (no CPE)range: < 5.22-10.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 5.22-10.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 5.22-10.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 5.22-10.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 5.22-10.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 5.22-10.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 5.22-10.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 5.22-10.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 5.22-10.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 5.22-10.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 5.22-10.3.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
11- mx.gw.com/pipermail/file/2015/001660.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0040.htmlnvd
- mx.gw.com/pipermail/file/2014/001653.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0760.htmlnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3121nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/17/9nvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/71715nvd
- github.com/file/file/commit/ce90e05774dd77d86cfc8dfa6da57b32816841c4nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-08nvd
- usn.ubuntu.com/3686-1/nvd
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