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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Portable Runtime | 1.6.0 and prior | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | apr-util | 1.6.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | apr-util | 1.6.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | apr-util | 1.6.1-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | apr-util | 1.4.1-3+deb7u1 | DLA-1163-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | apr-util | 1.5.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-5737-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | apr-util | 1.5.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-5737-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | libapr-util1 | 1.5.3-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3278-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | libapr-util1 | 1.5.3-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3278-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | libapr-util1 | 1.3.4-12.22.23.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:0307-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Studio Onsite 1.3 | libapr-util1 | 1.3.4-12.22.23.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:0307-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | libapr-util1 | 1.5.3-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3278-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | libapr-util1 | 1.5.3-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3278-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | libapr-util1 | 1.3.4-12.22.23.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:0307-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | apr-util | 1.6.1-7.8 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10629-1 |
Advisories 6
- USN-5737-1 apr-util vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- DLA-1163-1 apr-util - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:3278-1 Security update for libapr-util1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10629-1 apr-util-devel-1.6.1-7.8 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0307-1 Security update for libapr-util1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-1594 IBM Tivoli Network Manager: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 28, 2023
References
- [debian-lts-announce] 20171106 [SECURITY] [DLA 1163-1] apr-util security update mailing-list
- 1042004 vdb-entry
- [announce] 20171023 Apache Portable Runtime APR 1.6.3, APR-util 1.6.1 and APR-iconv 1.2.2 Released mailing-list
- 101558 vdb-entry