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Ubuntu 23.10: USN-6715-1 Urgent: UNIXODBC Code Execution Vulnerability

unixODBC could be made to crash or execute arbitrary code.. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6715-1 March 27, 2024 unixodbc vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 23.10 - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro) - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro) Summary: unixODBC could be made to crash or execute arbitrary code. Software Description: - unixodbc: Basic ODBC tools Details: It was discovered that unixODBC incorrectly handled certain bytes. An attacker could use this issue to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 23.10: libodbc2 2.3.12-1ubuntu0.23.10.1 unixodbc 2.3.12-1ubuntu0.23.10.1 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS: libodbc1 2.3.9-5ubuntu0.1 libodbc2 2.3.9-5ubuntu0.1 unixodbc 2.3.9-5ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: libodbc1 2.3.6-0.1ubuntu0.1 unixodbc 2.3.6-0.1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro): libodbc1 2.3.4-1.1ubuntu3+esm1 unixodbc 2.3.4-1.1ubuntu3+esm1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro): libodbc1 2.3.1-4.1ubuntu0.1~esm2 unixodbc 2.3.1-4.1ubuntu0.1~esm2 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6715-1 CVE-2024-1013 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unixodbc/2.3.9-5ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unixodbc/2.3.6-0.1ubuntu0.1 . The UNIXODBC flaw could lead to system failures or arbitrary code execution in multipleUbuntu distros. Explore efficient ways to apply updates.. UnixODBC Update, Ubuntu Security Notice, Software Security Advisory. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: USN-6276-1 Critical: unixODBC DoS Threat

unixODBC could be made to denial of service.. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6276-1 August 07, 2023 unixodbc vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro) - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro) Summary: unixODBC could be made to denial of service. Software Description: - unixodbc: Basic ODBC tools Details: It was discovered that unixODBC incorrectly handled certain unicode to ansi copies. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro): libodbc1 2.3.1-4.1ubuntu0.1~esm1 unixodbc 2.3.1-4.1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro): libodbc1 2.2.14p2-5ubuntu5+esm1 unixodbc 2.2.14p2-5ubuntu5+esm1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6276-1 CVE-2018-7409 . Explore the unixODBC security flaw impacting Ubuntu versions 14.04 and 16.04 LTS, which could lead to potential denial of service (DoS) vulnerabilities.. unixODBC Denial Of Service, Ubuntu Advice, Security Update Instructions. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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