SUSE-SU-2018:0409-1
Security update for libdb-4_5
No scoreFix available
This update for libdb-4_5 fixes the following issues:
- A DB_CONFIG file in the current working directory allowed local users to obtain sensitive information via a symlink attack involving a setgid or setuid application using libdb-4_8. (bsc#1043886)
What each source reports
OSVNo score
Security update for libdb-4_5
This update for libdb-4_5 fixes the following issues:
- A DB_CONFIG file in the current working directory allowed local users to obtain sensitive information via a symlink attack involving a setgid or setuid application using libdb-4_8. (bsc#1043886)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2018:0409-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libdb-4_5SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 | before 4.5.20-97.5 | 4.5.20-97.5 |
libdb_java-4_5SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 | before 4.5.20-97.7 | 4.5.20-97.7 |
libdb-4_5SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 | before 4.5.20-97.5 | 4.5.20-97.5 |
libdb-4_5SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 | before 4.5.20-97.5 | 4.5.20-97.5 |
libdb-4_5SUSE:Studio Onsite 1.3 | before 4.5.20-97.5 | 4.5.20-97.5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
SUSE-SU-2018:0409-1 is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet in libdb-4_5, published February 9, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in libdb-4_5 4.5.20-97.5.