USN-5688-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5688-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5688-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-5688-1
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Published
2022-10-19T05:18:18.283926Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:36:07Z
Summary
libksba vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that an integer overflow could be triggered in Libksba when decoding certain data. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / libksba

Package

Name
libksba
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libksba@1.3.0-3ubuntu0.14.04.2+esm1?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.3.0-3ubuntu0.14.04.2+esm1

Affected versions

1.*

1.3.0-2
1.3.0-2ubuntu1
1.3.0-3
1.3.0-3ubuntu0.14.04.1
1.3.0-3ubuntu0.14.04.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.3.0-3ubuntu0.14.04.2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libksba-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.3.0-3ubuntu0.14.04.2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libksba8"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "high",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2022-3515"
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / libksba

Package

Name
libksba
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libksba@1.3.3-1ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.3.3-1ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1

Affected versions

1.*

1.3.3-1
1.3.3-1ubuntu0.16.04.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.3.3-1ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libksba-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.3.3-1ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libksba8"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "high",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2022-3515"
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / libksba

Package

Name
libksba
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libksba@1.3.5-2ubuntu0.18.04.1?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.3.5-2ubuntu0.18.04.1

Affected versions

1.*

1.3.5-2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.3.5-2ubuntu0.18.04.1",
            "binary_name": "libksba-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.3.5-2ubuntu0.18.04.1",
            "binary_name": "libksba-mingw-w64-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.3.5-2ubuntu0.18.04.1",
            "binary_name": "libksba8"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "high",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2022-3515"
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / libksba

Package

Name
libksba
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libksba@1.3.5-2ubuntu0.20.04.1?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.3.5-2ubuntu0.20.04.1

Affected versions

1.*

1.3.5-2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.3.5-2ubuntu0.20.04.1",
            "binary_name": "libksba-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.3.5-2ubuntu0.20.04.1",
            "binary_name": "libksba-mingw-w64-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.3.5-2ubuntu0.20.04.1",
            "binary_name": "libksba8"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "high",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2022-3515"
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / libksba

Package

Name
libksba
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libksba@1.6.0-2ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.6.0-2ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

1.*

1.5.1-1
1.5.1-1build1
1.6.0-2
1.6.0-2build1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.6.0-2ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libksba-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.6.0-2ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libksba-mingw-w64-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.6.0-2ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libksba8"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "high",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2022-3515"
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS"
}