Ubuntu update for unixodbc
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-7409 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-120 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system unixodbc (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libodbc1 (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Canonical Ltd. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU11274
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7409
CWE-ID:
CWE-120 - Buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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.
Update the affected package unixodbc to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsUbuntu: 14.04 - 16.04
unixodbc (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro
libodbc1 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro
External linkshttp://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6276-1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
