Advisory Published

USN-4004-2: Berkeley DB vulnerability

First published: Tue Jun 04 2019(Updated: )

USN-4004-1 fixed a vulnerability in Berkeley DB. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Berkeley DB incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to read sensitive information.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/db5.3-util<5.3.28-3ubuntu3.1+esm1
5.3.28-3ubuntu3.1+esm1
Ubuntu OpenSSH Client=14.04
All of
ubuntu/libdb5.3-sql<5.3.28-3ubuntu3.1+esm1
5.3.28-3ubuntu3.1+esm1
Ubuntu OpenSSH Client=14.04
All of
ubuntu/db5.3-sql-util<5.3.28-3ubuntu3.1+esm1
5.3.28-3ubuntu3.1+esm1
Ubuntu OpenSSH Client=14.04
All of
ubuntu/libdb5.3-sql-dev<5.3.28-3ubuntu3.1+esm1
5.3.28-3ubuntu3.1+esm1
Ubuntu OpenSSH Client=14.04
All of
ubuntu/libdb5.3<5.3.28-3ubuntu3.1+esm1
5.3.28-3ubuntu3.1+esm1
Ubuntu OpenSSH Client=14.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability in USN-4004-2?

    The vulnerability in USN-4004-2 is a security issue in Berkeley DB that allows an attacker to read sensitive information.

  • Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-4004-2?

    Ubuntu 14.04 is affected by USN-4004-2.

  • How can the vulnerability in USN-4004-2 be fixed?

    To fix the vulnerability in USN-4004-2, update the affected software to version 5.3.28-3ubuntu3.1+esm1 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about USN-4004-2?

    You can find more information about USN-4004-2 on the Ubuntu security website.

  • Is there a CVE associated with USN-4004-2?

    Yes, the CVE associated with USN-4004-2 is CVE-2019-8457.

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