USN-6719-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6719-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6719-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6719-2
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Published
2024-04-10T12:24:42.422279Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:36:54Z
Summary
util-linux vulnerability
Details

USN-6719-1 fixed a vulnerability in util-linux. Unfortunately, it was discovered that the fix did not fully address the issue. This update removes the setgid permission bit from the wall and write utilities.

Original advisory details:

Skyler Ferrante discovered that the util-linux wall command did not filter escape sequences from command line arguments. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / util-linux

Package

Name
util-linux
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/util-linux@2.34-0.1ubuntu9.6?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.34-0.1ubuntu9.6

Affected versions

2.*

2.34-0.1ubuntu2
2.34-0.1ubuntu4
2.34-0.1ubuntu5
2.34-0.1ubuntu6
2.34-0.1ubuntu7
2.34-0.1ubuntu8
2.34-0.1ubuntu9
2.34-0.1ubuntu9.1
2.34-0.1ubuntu9.3
2.34-0.1ubuntu9.4
2.34-0.1ubuntu9.5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "bsdutils",
            "binary_version": "1:2.34-0.1ubuntu9.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "fdisk",
            "binary_version": "2.34-0.1ubuntu9.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libblkid-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.34-0.1ubuntu9.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libblkid1",
            "binary_version": "2.34-0.1ubuntu9.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libfdisk-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.34-0.1ubuntu9.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libfdisk1",
            "binary_version": "2.34-0.1ubuntu9.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libmount-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.34-0.1ubuntu9.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libmount1",
            "binary_version": "2.34-0.1ubuntu9.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libsmartcols-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.34-0.1ubuntu9.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libsmartcols1",
            "binary_version": "2.34-0.1ubuntu9.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libuuid1",
            "binary_version": "2.34-0.1ubuntu9.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "mount",
            "binary_version": "2.34-0.1ubuntu9.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "rfkill",
            "binary_version": "2.34-0.1ubuntu9.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "util-linux",
            "binary_version": "2.34-0.1ubuntu9.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "util-linux-locales",
            "binary_version": "2.34-0.1ubuntu9.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "uuid-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.34-0.1ubuntu9.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "uuid-runtime",
            "binary_version": "2.34-0.1ubuntu9.6"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2024-28085"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / util-linux

Package

Name
util-linux
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/util-linux@2.37.2-4ubuntu3.4?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.37.2-4ubuntu3.4

Affected versions

2.*

2.36.1-8ubuntu1
2.37.2-4ubuntu1
2.37.2-4ubuntu2
2.37.2-4ubuntu3
2.37.2-4ubuntu3.3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "bsdextrautils",
            "binary_version": "2.37.2-4ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bsdutils",
            "binary_version": "1:2.37.2-4ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "eject",
            "binary_version": "2.37.2-4ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "fdisk",
            "binary_version": "2.37.2-4ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libblkid-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.37.2-4ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libblkid1",
            "binary_version": "2.37.2-4ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libfdisk-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.37.2-4ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libfdisk1",
            "binary_version": "2.37.2-4ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libmount-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.37.2-4ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libmount1",
            "binary_version": "2.37.2-4ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libsmartcols-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.37.2-4ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libsmartcols1",
            "binary_version": "2.37.2-4ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libuuid1",
            "binary_version": "2.37.2-4ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "mount",
            "binary_version": "2.37.2-4ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "rfkill",
            "binary_version": "2.37.2-4ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "util-linux",
            "binary_version": "2.37.2-4ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "util-linux-locales",
            "binary_version": "2.37.2-4ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "uuid-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.37.2-4ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "uuid-runtime",
            "binary_version": "2.37.2-4ubuntu3.4"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2024-28085"
        }
    ]
}