Buffer overflow in File Project

CVE-2014-2270

softmagic.c in file before 5.17 and libmagic allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and crash) via crafted offsets in the softmagic of a PE executable.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.043 (90.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2270?
CVE-2014-2270 is a vulnerability in File Project, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2014-03-14.
Is CVE-2014-2270 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.