Arch Linux: 201710-33 Low Severity Advisory for apr-util Denial of Service

Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201710-33
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Severity: Low
Date    : 2017-10-27
CVE-ID  : CVE-2017-12618
Package : apr-util
Type    : denial of service
Remote  : No
Link    : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-468

Summary
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The package apr-util before version 1.6.1-1 is vulnerable to denial of
service.

Resolution
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Upgrade to 1.6.1-1.

# pacman -Syu "apr-util>=1.6.1-1"

The problem has been fixed upstream in version 1.6.1.

Workaround
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None.

Description
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APR-util 1.6.0 and prior failed to validate the integrity of SDBM
database files used by apr_sdbm*() functions, resulting in a possible
out of bound read access. A local user with write access to the
database can make a program or process using these functions crash, and
cause a denial of service.

Impact
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A local attacker with write access to the database can cause a denial
of service.

References
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https://lists.apache.org/thread/%3CCACsi252POs4toeJJciwg09_eu2cO3XFg=This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.%3E
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-12618