Advisory Published

USN-4470-1: sane-backends vulnerabilities

First published: Mon Aug 24 2020(Updated: )

Kritphong Mongkhonvanit discovered that sane-backends incorrectly handled certain packets. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive memory information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-6318) It was discovered that sane-backends incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only applied to Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-12861) It was discovered that sane-backends incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2020-12862, CVE-2020-12863) It was discovered that sane-backends incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. This issue only applied to Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-12864) It was discovered that sane-backends incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-12865) It was discovered that sane-backends incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only applied to Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-12866) It was discovered that sane-backends incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2020-12867)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/libsane1<1.0.29-0ubuntu5.1
1.0.29-0ubuntu5.1
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/libsane1<1.0.27-1~experimental3ubuntu2.3
1.0.27-1~experimental3ubuntu2.3
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libsane<1.0.25+git20150528-1ubuntu2.16.04.3
1.0.25+git20150528-1ubuntu2.16.04.3
Ubuntu=16.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-4470-1?

    The severity of USN-4470-1 is considered medium due to the potential exposure of sensitive memory information.

  • How do I fix USN-4470-1?

    To fix USN-4470-1, ensure that you upgrade the libsane1 package to the remedied versions specified in the advisory.

  • Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-4470-1?

    USN-4470-1 specifically affects Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, with some impact on versions 18.04 and 20.04 due to related packages.

  • Who discovered the vulnerability USN-4470-1?

    The vulnerability USN-4470-1 was discovered by Kritphong Mongkhonvanit.

  • Is there a known exploit for USN-4470-1?

    There is no public knowledge of an exploit actively being used in the wild for USN-4470-1, but the risk of exploitation exists.

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