USN-6511-1: OpenZFS vulnerability

Published Nov 23, 2023
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Updated

It was discovered that the OpenZFS sharenfs feature incorrectly handled IPv6 address data. This could result in IPv6 restrictions not being applied, contrary to expectations.

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/libuutil3linux<2.1.9-2ubuntu1.2
2.1.9-2ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of the following
ubuntu/zfsutils-linux<2.1.9-2ubuntu1.2
2.1.9-2ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libuutil3linux<2.1.5-1ubuntu6~22.04.2
2.1.5-1ubuntu6~22.04.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/zfsutils-linux<2.1.5-1ubuntu6~22.04.2
2.1.5-1ubuntu6~22.04.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libuutil1linux<0.8.3-1ubuntu12.16
0.8.3-1ubuntu12.16
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/zfsutils-linux<0.8.3-1ubuntu12.16
0.8.3-1ubuntu12.16
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04

Event History

Nov 23, 2023
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability in USN-6511-1?

The vulnerability in USN-6511-1 is an OpenZFS vulnerability that incorrectly handles IPv6 address data.

2

What is the impact of the vulnerability in USN-6511-1?

The vulnerability in USN-6511-1 could result in IPv6 restrictions not being applied as expected.

3

Which software versions are affected by the vulnerability in USN-6511-1?

The software versions affected by the vulnerability in USN-6511-1 are libuutil3linux 2.1.9-2ubuntu1.2 and zfsutils-linux 2.1.9-2ubuntu1.2 on Ubuntu 23.04, libuutil3linux 2.1.5-1ubuntu6~22.04.2 and zfsutils-linux 2.1.5-1ubuntu6~22.04.2 on Ubuntu 22.04, and libuutil1linux 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.16 and zfsutils-linux 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.16 on Ubuntu 20.04.

4

How do I fix the vulnerability in USN-6511-1?

To fix the vulnerability in USN-6511-1, you need to update the affected software packages to their respective fixed versions: libuutil3linux 2.1.9-2ubuntu1.2 and zfsutils-linux 2.1.9-2ubuntu1.2 on Ubuntu 23.04, libuutil3linux 2.1.5-1ubuntu6~22.04.2 and zfsutils-linux 2.1.5-1ubuntu6~22.04.2 on Ubuntu 22.04, and libuutil1linux 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.16 and zfsutils-linux 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.16 on Ubuntu 20.04.

5

Where can I find more information about the vulnerability in USN-6511-1?

You can find more information about the vulnerability in USN-6511-1 on the Ubuntu Security Notices website (CVE-2013-20001) and the respective launchpad.net pages for the fixed versions of the affected software packages.

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