CVE-2018-7485: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 26, 2018
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Updated

The SQLWriteFileDSN function in odbcinst/SQLWriteFileDSN.c in unixODBC 2.3.5 has strncpy arguments in the wrong order, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/unixODBC<2.3.6
2.3.6
unixODBC unixODBC=2.3.5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/unixODBC to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.3.6

Event History

Feb 26, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2018-7485.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7485?

The severity of CVE-2018-7485 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2018-7485?

The affected software of CVE-2018-7485 is unixODBC version 2.3.5.

4

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service or have unspecified other impact.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-7485?

To fix CVE-2018-7485, upgrade to unixODBC version 2.3.6 or later.

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