file: unrestricted recursion in handling of indirect type rules
Published Feb 18, 2014
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 5.03%
Description
Fine Free file before 5.17 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion, CPU consumption, and crash) via a crafted indirect offset value in the magic of a file.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- < 5.17
Configuration 3
- 10.04
- 12.04
- 12.10
- 13.10
Configuration 4
- 6.0
- 7.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
php53-0:5.3.3-23.el5_10
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1012
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
file-0:5.04-21.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1606
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
php-0:5.3.3-27.el6_5.1
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1012
Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
php54-php-0:5.4.16-22.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1765
Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 EUS
php54-php-0:5.4.16-22.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1765
Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUS
php54-php-0:5.4.16-22.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1765
Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS
php54-php-0:5.4.16-22.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1765
Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
php54-php-0:5.4.16-22.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1765
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
cdrtools
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
file
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
php
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
rpm
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
file
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
php
Not affected
Red Hat Software Collections
php55-php
Affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | php53-0:5.3.3-23.el5_10 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1012 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | file-0:5.04-21.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1606 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | php-0:5.3.3-27.el6_5.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1012 |
| Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | php54-php-0:5.4.16-22.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1765 |
| Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 EUS | php54-php-0:5.4.16-22.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1765 |
| Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUS | php54-php-0:5.4.16-22.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1765 |
| Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS | php54-php-0:5.4.16-22.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1765 |
| Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | php54-php-0:5.4.16-22.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1765 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | cdrtools | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | file | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | php | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | rpm | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | file | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | php | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Software Collections | php55-php | Affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the php packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. This issue did not affect the php packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (30 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.03% (0.05028) | 92.00th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.93% (0.04933) | 90.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 31, 2026 | 24.89% (0.24895) | 96.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 24, 2026 | 29.80% (0.29796) | 96.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 21.93% (0.21925) | 95.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 25.70% (0.25699) | 96.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 21.22% (0.21218) | 95.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 8.11% (0.08112) | 91.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 21.22% (0.21218) | 95.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 25.70% (0.25699) | 95.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 13.61% (0.13609) | 93.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 25.70% (0.25699) | 96.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 13.61% (0.13609) | 94.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 15.85% (0.15849) | 94.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 29.12% (0.29124) | 96.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 27.35% (0.27348) | 96.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 13, 2025 | 22.69% (0.22689) | 95.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 24.76% (0.24762) | 95.79th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 21.52% (0.21515) | 95.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 18.44% (0.18442) | 94.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 26.80% (0.26801) | 95.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 3.08% (0.03085) | 91.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 5, 2024 | 4.16% (0.04160) | 92.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 5.78% (0.05775) | 92.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 7.67% (0.07672) | 93.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2023 | 8.71% (0.08711) | 93.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 8.79% (0.08789) | 93.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 82.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 81.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 62.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (18)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00034.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListTool Signature
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00037.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListTool Signature
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- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
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