PT-2012-1208 · Unixodbc+1 · Unixodbc+1
Felipe Pena
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Published
2012-05-14
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Updated
2024-08-06
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CVE-2012-2657
CVSS v2.0
2.1
Low
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
unixODBC versions 2.0.10, 2.3.1, and earlier
Description
The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the SQLDriverConnect function, which can be triggered by a long string in the
FILEDSN option, potentially allowing local users to cause a denial of service (crash). It is noted that this issue might not be a vulnerability, as the ability to set this option typically implies that the attacker already has legitimate access to cause a DoS or execute code, and therefore the issue would not cross privilege boundaries. There may be limited attack scenarios if isql command-line options are exposed to an attacker.Recommendations
For unixODBC versions 2.0.10, 2.3.1, and earlier, consider restricting access to the
FILEDSN option to minimize the risk of exploitation. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the SQLDriverConnect function until a patch is available. Avoid using long strings in the FILEDSN option to prevent potential crashes. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.DoS
Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
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Affected Products
Alt Linux
Unixodbc