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 Subscribe |
Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system libodbc1 (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component 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
CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
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.
Update the affected package unixodbc to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsUbuntu: 16.04 - 23.10
libodbc1 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro
unixodbc (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro
libodbc2 (Ubuntu package): before 2.3.12-1ubuntu0.23.10.1
External linkshttp://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6715-1
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.
