CVE-2017-12618

apr-util: Out-of-bounds access in corrupted SDBM database

Published Oct 24, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Apache Portable Runtime Utility (APR-util) 1.6.0 and prior fail to validate the integrity of SDBM database files used by apr_sdbm*() functions, resulting in a possible out of bound read access. A local user with write access to the database can make a program or process using these functions crash, and cause a denial of service.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1163-1 apr-util security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-4172 Apache Portable Runtime Utility (APR-util) 1.6.0 and prior fail to validate the integrity of SDBM database files used by apr_sdbm*() functions, resulting in a possible out of bound read access. A local user with write access to the database can make a program or process using these functions crash, and cause a denial of service.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5737-1 APR-util vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:43 PM
Reserved
Aug 7, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 24, 2017, 1:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:03 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 23, 2017, 12:00 AM