USN-4470-1
- Source
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4470-1
- Import Source
- https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4470-1.json
- JSON Data
- https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4470-1
- Upstream
- Related
- Published
- 2020-08-24T17:38:52.498570Z
- Modified
- 2025-10-13T04:35:12Z
- Summary
- sane-backends vulnerabilities
- Details
-
Kritphong Mongkhonvanit discovered that sane-backends incorrectly handled certain packets. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive memory information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-6318)
It was discovered that sane-backends incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only applied to Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-12861)
It was discovered that sane-backends incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2020-12862, CVE-2020-12863)
It was discovered that sane-backends incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. This issue only applied to Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-12864)
It was discovered that sane-backends incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-12865)
It was discovered that sane-backends incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only applied to Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-12866)
It was discovered that sane-backends incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2020-12867)
- References
-
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4470-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-6318
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-12861
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-12862
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-12863
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-12864
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-12865
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-12866
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-12867
Affected packages
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / sane-backends
Package
- Name
- sane-backends
- Purl
- pkg:deb/ubuntu/sane-backends@1.0.25+git20150528-1ubuntu2.16.04.3?arch=source&distro=xenial
Affected ranges
- Type
- ECOSYSTEM
- Events
-
Introduced0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affectedFixed1.0.25+git20150528-1ubuntu2.16.04.3
Ecosystem specific
{
"binaries": [
{
"binary_version": "1.0.25+git20150528-1ubuntu2.16.04.3",
"binary_name": "libsane"
},
{
"binary_version": "1.0.25+git20150528-1ubuntu2.16.04.3",
"binary_name": "libsane-common"
},
{
"binary_version": "1.0.25+git20150528-1ubuntu2.16.04.3",
"binary_name": "libsane-dev"
},
{
"binary_version": "1.0.25+git20150528-1ubuntu2.16.04.3",
"binary_name": "sane-utils"
}
],
"availability": "No subscription required"
}
Database specific
{
"cves_map": {
"cves": [
{
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "low",
"type": "Ubuntu"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2017-6318"
},
{
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "low",
"type": "Ubuntu"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2020-12862"
},
{
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "low",
"type": "Ubuntu"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2020-12863"
},
{
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "medium",
"type": "Ubuntu"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2020-12865"
},
{
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "medium",
"type": "Ubuntu"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2020-12867"
}
],
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:16.04:LTS"
}
}
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / sane-backends
Package
- Name
- sane-backends
- Purl
- pkg:deb/ubuntu/sane-backends@1.0.27-1~experimental3ubuntu2.3?arch=source&distro=bionic
Affected ranges
- Type
- ECOSYSTEM
- Events
-
Introduced0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affectedFixed1.0.27-1~experimental3ubuntu2.3
Affected versions
1.*
1.0.27-1~experimental2ubuntu1
1.0.27-1~experimental2ubuntu2
1.0.27-1~experimental2ubuntu2.1
1.0.27-1~experimental3ubuntu1
1.0.27-1~experimental3ubuntu2
1.0.27-1~experimental3ubuntu2.1
1.0.27-1~experimental3ubuntu2.2
Ecosystem specific
{
"binaries": [
{
"binary_version": "1.0.27-1~experimental3ubuntu2.3",
"binary_name": "libsane-common"
},
{
"binary_version": "1.0.27-1~experimental3ubuntu2.3",
"binary_name": "libsane-dev"
},
{
"binary_version": "1.0.27-1~experimental3ubuntu2.3",
"binary_name": "libsane1"
},
{
"binary_version": "1.0.27-1~experimental3ubuntu2.3",
"binary_name": "sane-utils"
}
],
"availability": "No subscription required"
}
Database specific
{
"cves_map": {
"cves": [
{
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "medium",
"type": "Ubuntu"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2020-12861"
},
{
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "low",
"type": "Ubuntu"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2020-12862"
},
{
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "low",
"type": "Ubuntu"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2020-12863"
},
{
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "low",
"type": "Ubuntu"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2020-12864"
},
{
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "medium",
"type": "Ubuntu"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2020-12865"
},
{
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "medium",
"type": "Ubuntu"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2020-12866"
},
{
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "medium",
"type": "Ubuntu"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2020-12867"
}
],
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS"
}
}
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / sane-backends
Package
- Name
- sane-backends
- Purl
- pkg:deb/ubuntu/sane-backends@1.0.29-0ubuntu5.1?arch=source&distro=focal
Affected ranges
- Type
- ECOSYSTEM
- Events
-
Introduced0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affectedFixed1.0.29-0ubuntu5.1
Ecosystem specific
{
"binaries": [
{
"binary_version": "1.0.29-0ubuntu5.1",
"binary_name": "libsane"
},
{
"binary_version": "1.0.29-0ubuntu5.1",
"binary_name": "libsane-common"
},
{
"binary_version": "1.0.29-0ubuntu5.1",
"binary_name": "libsane-dev"
},
{
"binary_version": "1.0.29-0ubuntu5.1",
"binary_name": "libsane1"
},
{
"binary_version": "1.0.29-0ubuntu5.1",
"binary_name": "sane-utils"
}
],
"availability": "No subscription required"
}
Database specific
{
"cves_map": {
"cves": [
{
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "medium",
"type": "Ubuntu"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2020-12861"
},
{
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "low",
"type": "Ubuntu"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2020-12862"
},
{
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "low",
"type": "Ubuntu"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2020-12863"
},
{
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "low",
"type": "Ubuntu"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2020-12864"
},
{
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "medium",
"type": "Ubuntu"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2020-12865"
},
{
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "medium",
"type": "Ubuntu"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2020-12866"
},
{
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "medium",
"type": "Ubuntu"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2020-12867"
}
],
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS"
}
}