CVE-2017-12618
Description
Apache Portable Runtime Utility (APR-util) 1.6.0 and prior fail 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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.6.1-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.6.1-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.6.1-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.6.1-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.6.1-1 |
| sles | affected | | |
| arch | fixed | 1.6.1-1 |
Application impact
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12618
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201710-33
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/apr-dev/201710.mbox/%3CCACsi252POs4toeJJciwg09_eu2cO3XFg%3DUqsPjXsfjDoeC3-UQ%40mail.gmail.com%3E
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101558
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042004
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00006.html
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-12618.html
CWEs
CWE-125
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.