SB2018022317 - Arch Linux update for unixodbc
Published: February 23, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018022317
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7409)
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause DoS condition or execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists in the unicode_to_ansi_copy() function due to buffer overflow. A remote attacker can send specially crafted input, cause the service to crash or execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.