File · File · CVE-2014-3480
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
file versions prior to 5.19
Red Hat Enterprise Linux file-static-5.04
Red Hat Enterprise Linux file-5.04
Red Hat Enterprise Linux file-debuginfo-5.04
Red Hat Enterprise Linux file-libs-5.04
Red Hat Enterprise Linux file-devel-5.04
Debian GNU/Linux file
**Description**
The issue is related to multiple vulnerabilities in the file package, which can lead to a disruption of protected information availability. These vulnerabilities can be exploited remotely. The cdf count chain function in cdf.c does not properly validate sector-count data, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted CDF file.
**Recommendations**
For file versions prior to 5.19, update to version 5.19 or later.
For Red Hat Enterprise Linux file-static-5.04, file-5.04, file-debuginfo-5.04, file-libs-5.04, and file-devel-5.04, update to a version that is not affected by these vulnerabilities.
For Debian GNU/Linux file, update to a version that is not affected by these vulnerabilities.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the cdf count chain function in cdf.c until a patch is available.