RHSA-2019:2336: Moderate: unixODBC security update

Published Aug 6, 2019
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Updated

The unixODBC packages contain a framework that supports accessing databases through the ODBC protocol.Security Fix(es): unixODBC: Buffer overflow in unicodetoansicopy() can lead to crash or other unspecified impact (CVE-2018-7409) unixODBC: Insecure buffer copy in SQLWriteFileDSN function in odbcinst/SQLWriteFileDSN.c (CVE-2018-7485) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.Additional Changes:For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 Release Notes linked from the References section.

Affected Software

1 affected component
unixODBC unixODBC

Remediation

Event History

Feb 26, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·08:53 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:53 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2019:2336?

The severity of RHSA-2019:2336 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2019:2336?

To fix RHSA-2019:2336, you should update the unixODBC packages to the latest version available.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2019:2336?

RHSA-2019:2336 addresses a buffer overflow vulnerability in unicode_to_ansi_copy() which could lead to a crash or other unspecified impacts.

4

Is RHSA-2019:2336 applicable to all versions of unixODBC?

RHSA-2019:2336 is applicable to specific versions of unixODBC that are affected by the identified vulnerabilities.

5

What impact does the vulnerability in RHSA-2019:2336 have?

The vulnerability in RHSA-2019:2336 may lead to a crash of the application or other unspecified impacts due to the buffer overflow.

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