Ubuntu Security Notice 6715-2 - USN-6715-1 fixed a vulnerability in unixODBC. This update provides the corresponding fix for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. It was discovered that unixODBC incorrectly handled certain bytes. An attacker could use this issue to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6715-2
June 05, 2024
unixodbc vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Summary:
unixODBC could be made to crash or execute arbitrary code.
Software Description:
- unixodbc: Basic ODBC tools
Details:
USN-6715-1 fixed a vulnerability in unixODBC. This update provides the
corresponding fix for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
Original advisory 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 24.04 LTS
libodbc2 2.3.12-1ubuntu0.24.04.1
unixodbc 2.3.12-1ubuntu0.24.04.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6715-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6715-1
CVE-2024-1013
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unixodbc/2.3.12-1ubuntu0.24.04.1