RHSA-2020:4999: Moderate: unixODBC security update

Published Nov 10, 2020
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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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
unixODBC unixODBC

Remediation

Event History

Feb 27, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·09:46 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:46 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:4999?

The severity of RHSA-2020:4999 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:4999?

To fix RHSA-2020:4999, update the unixODBC package to the latest version provided by your distribution.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2020:4999?

RHSA-2020:4999 addresses a buffer overflow vulnerability in the unicode_to_ansi_copy() function and other security concerns in unixODBC.

4

What systems are affected by RHSA-2020:4999?

RHSA-2020:4999 affects systems that have the unixODBC package installed.

5

What is the potential impact of the vulnerabilities in RHSA-2020:4999?

The potential impact includes crashing the service or causing other unspecified issues due to the buffer overflow.

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