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CVE-2017-12618

Apache Portable Runtime Utility (APR-util) 1.6.0 and prior fail to validate the integrity of SDBM...

4.7 MediumFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.60%Down 1.5 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.7

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.

Record
CVE-2017-12618
CVSS 3.0
4.7 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
1.9 LowAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2017-12618
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-4172 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2017-4172
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cxw3-v6f8-2cpm 4.7

Apache Portable Runtime Utility (APR-util) 1.6.0 and prior fail to validate the integrity of SDBM...

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.

Record
GHSA-cxw3-v6f8-2cpm
CVSS 3.0
4.7 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 4.7

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.

Record
CVE-2017-12618
CVSS 3.0
4.7 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-12618 4.7

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12618
CVSS 3.0
4.7 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-12618 4.7

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.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12618
CVSS 3.0
4.7 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2017-0427 No score

Updated apr-util packages fix security vulnerability

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 (CVE-2017-12618).

Record
MGASA-2017-0427
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10629-1 No score

apr-util-devel-1.6.1-7.8 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the apr-util-devel-1.6.1-7.8 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10629-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2017:3278-1 No score

Security update for libapr-util1

This update for libapr-util1 fixes the following issues:

Security issue fixed:

  • CVE-2017-12618: DoS via crafted SDBM database files in apr_sdbm*() functions (bsc#1064990)
Record
SUSE-SU-2017:3278-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:0307-1 No score

Security update for libapr-util1

This update for libapr-util1 fixes the following issues:

Security issue fixed:

  • CVE-2017-12618: DoS via crafted SDBM database files in apr_sdbm*() functions (bsc#1064990)
Record
SUSE-SU-2018:0307-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-5737-1 No score

apr-util vulnerability

It was discovered that APR-util did not properly handle memory when using
SDBM database files. A local attacker with write access to the database
can make a program or process using these functions crash, and cause a
denial of service.

Record
USN-5737-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
apr-util
Debian:12
 before 1.6.1-1
1.6.1-1
apr-util
Debian:13
 before 1.6.1-1
1.6.1-1
apr-util
Debian:14
 before 1.6.1-1
1.6.1-1
apr-util
Debian:7
 before 1.4.1-3+deb7u1, plus listed versions
1.4.1-3
1.4.1-3+deb7u1
apr-util
Mageia:5
 before 1.5.4-5.mga5
1.5.4-5.mga5
apr-util
Mageia:6
 before 1.5.4-8.mga6
1.5.4-8.mga6
libapr-util1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2
 before 1.5.3-2.3.1
1.5.3-2.3.1
libapr-util1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2
 before 1.5.3-2.3.1
1.5.3-2.3.1
libapr-util1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3
 before 1.5.3-2.3.1
1.5.3-2.3.1
libapr-util1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
 before 1.5.3-2.3.1
1.5.3-2.3.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libapr-util1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
 before 1.5.3-2.3.1
1.5.3-2.3.1
libapr-util1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
 before 1.5.3-2.3.1
1.5.3-2.3.1
libapr-util1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
 before 1.5.3-2.3.1
1.5.3-2.3.1
libapr-util1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4
 before 1.3.4-12.22.23.3.2
1.3.4-12.22.23.3.2
libapr-util1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
 before 1.3.4-12.22.23.3.2
1.3.4-12.22.23.3.2
libapr-util1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4
 before 1.3.4-12.22.23.3.2
1.3.4-12.22.23.3.2
libapr-util1
SUSE:Studio Onsite 1.3
 before 1.3.4-12.22.23.3.2
1.3.4-12.22.23.3.2
apr-util
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
 before 1.5.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
1.5.2-11.5.2-1build11.5.2-2ubuntu11.5.3-1
1.5.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
apr-util
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
 before 1.5.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
1.5.4-11.5.4-1build1
1.5.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
apr-util
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
 before 1.6.1-7.8
1.6.1-7.8

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2017-12618 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.7) in Apache Portable Runtime Utility, published October 24, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.60%, the 48th percentile. Fixed in apr-util 1.6.1-1.

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