Ubuntu 6276-1: unixODBC vulnerability
Summary
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro) - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro) Summary: unixODBC could be made to denial of service. Software Description: - unixodbc: Basic ODBC tools Details: It was discovered that unixODBC incorrectly handled certain unicode to ansi copies. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
Update Instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro): libodbc1 2.3.1-4.1ubuntu0.1~esm1 unixodbc 2.3.1-4.1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro): libodbc1 2.2.14p2-5ubuntu5+esm1 unixodbc 2.2.14p2-5ubuntu5+esm1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6276-1
CVE-2018-7409
Package Information