Ubuntu update for unixodbc



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-1013
CWE-ID CWE-787
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Ubuntu
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

unixodbc (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libodbc2 (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU87903

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-1013

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input on 64-bit systems. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package unixodbc to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 24.04

unixodbc (Ubuntu package): before 2.3.12-1ubuntu0.24.04.1

libodbc2 (Ubuntu package): before 2.3.12-1ubuntu0.24.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6715-2


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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