CVE-2017-12618: Buffer Overflow
Apache Portable Runtime Utility (APR-util) 1.6.0 and prior fail to validate the integrity of SDBM database files used by aprsdbm() 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.
Other sources
Apache Portable Runtime Utility (APR-util)is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by failing to validate the integrity of SDBM database files used by aprsdbm() functions. By making a specially-crafted program or process, a local authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to crash.
— IBM
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Affected Software
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2018-4295
- CVE-2018-4410
- CVE-2018-4417
- CVE-2017-12613
- CVE-2017-12618
- CVE-2018-4411
- CVE-2018-4308
- CVE-2018-4468
- CVE-2018-4126
- CVE-2018-4415
- CVE-2018-4398
- CVE-2018-4412
- CVE-2018-4153
- CVE-2018-4406
- CVE-2018-4346
- CVE-2018-4403
- CVE-2018-4423
- CVE-2018-3639
- CVE-2018-4342
- CVE-2018-4304
- CVE-2018-4426
- CVE-2018-4331
- CVE-2018-3646
- CVE-2018-4242
- CVE-2018-4394
- CVE-2018-4334
- CVE-2018-4396
- CVE-2018-4418
- CVE-2018-4350
- CVE-2018-4421
- CVE-2018-4422
- CVE-2018-4408
- CVE-2018-4402
- CVE-2018-4341
- CVE-2018-4354
- CVE-2018-4401
- CVE-2018-4371
- CVE-2018-4420
- CVE-2018-4399
- CVE-2018-4340
- CVE-2018-4419
- CVE-2018-4425
- CVE-2018-4259
- CVE-2018-4286
- CVE-2018-4287
- CVE-2018-4288
- CVE-2018-4291
- CVE-2018-4413
- CVE-2018-4407
- CVE-2018-4424
- CVE-2018-4187
- CVE-2018-4348
- CVE-2018-4389
- CVE-2018-4326
- CVE-2018-4310
- CVE-2018-3640
- CVE-2018-4369
- CVE-2018-6797
- CVE-2017-0898
- CVE-2017-10784
- CVE-2017-14033
- CVE-2017-14064
- CVE-2017-17405
- CVE-2017-17742
- CVE-2018-6914
- CVE-2018-8777
- CVE-2018-8778
- CVE-2018-8779
- CVE-2018-8780
- CVE-2018-4400
- CVE-2018-4395
- CVE-2018-4393
- CVE-2018-4203
- CVE-2018-4368
- CVE-2018-5383
- CVE-2018-4324
- CVE-2018-4353
- CVE-2018-4321
- CVE-2018-4414
- CVE-2018-4347
- CVE-2018-4333
- CVE-2018-4296
- CVE-2018-4433
- CVE-2019-8643
- CVE-2017-5731
- CVE-2017-5732
- CVE-2017-5733
- CVE-2017-5734
- CVE-2017-5735
- CVE-2018-4332
- CVE-2018-4343
- CVE-2018-4355
- CVE-2018-4351
- CVE-2018-4451
- CVE-2018-4456
- CVE-2018-4383
- CVE-2018-4336
- CVE-2018-4337
- CVE-2018-4344
- CVE-2015-3194
- CVE-2015-5333
- CVE-2015-5334
- CVE-2016-0702
- CVE-2016-1777
- CVE-2018-4338
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-12618?
CVE-2017-12618 is considered to have a moderate severity level due to the potential for a local user to cause application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12618?
To fix CVE-2017-12618, upgrade the Apache Portable Runtime Utility to version 1.6.1 or later.
Which versions of Apache Portable Runtime Utility are affected by CVE-2017-12618?
CVE-2017-12618 affects versions of Apache Portable Runtime Utility from 1.6.0 and prior.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2017-12618?
Exploiting CVE-2017-12618 could allow a local user to manipulate the SDBM database files leading to application crashes.
Who is impacted by CVE-2017-12618?
Any local user with write access to the SDBM database files of applications using the Apache Portable Runtime Utility is impacted by CVE-2017-12618.