DEBIAN-CVE-2014-8117

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CVE-2014-8117
Published: 17 Dec 2014, 19:59
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:13

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
minimal
0/100
CVSS Score
No data
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

17 Dec 2014, 19:59
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:13
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

softmagic.c in file before 5.21 does not properly limit recursion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via unspecified vectors.

Affected Systems

  • debian•file

    < 1:5.21+15-1 | < 1:5.21+15-1 | < 1:5.21+15-1 | < 1:5.21+15-1

References (1)