CVE-2018-7409 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in unixODBC allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-7409?
CVE-2018-7409 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In unixODBC before 2.3.5, there is a buffer overflow in the unicode_to_ansi_copy() function in DriverManager/__info.c.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7409?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Unixodbc Unixodbc.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7409?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-7409 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7409 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as CLSA-2023-1692110840, DEBIAN-CVE-2018-7409, GHSA-2c46-qg5h-fq8x, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-7409, USN-6276-1.