The ELF parser (readelf.c) in file before 5.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via a large number of (1) program or (2) section headers or (3) invalid capabilities.

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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-131-1 file security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3121-1 file security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-7961 The ELF parser (readelf.c) in file before 5.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via a large number of (1) program or (2) section headers or (3) invalid capabilities.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2494-1 file vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T13:10:51.049Z

Reserved: 2014-10-10T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2014-8116

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2014-12-17T19:59:02.637

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2014-8116

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2014-12-16T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2014-8116 - Bugzilla

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