USN-5966-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5966-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5966-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-5966-2
Published
2023-03-23T14:28:58Z
Modified
2026-02-10T04:43:01Z
Summary
amanda regression
Details

USN-5966-1 fixed vulnerabilities in amanda. Unfortunately it introduced a regression in GNUTAR-based backups. This update reverts all of the changes in amanda until a better fix is provided.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

Maher Azzouzi discovered an information disclosure vulnerability in the calcsize binary within amanda. calcsize is a suid binary owned by root that could possibly be used by a malicious local attacker to expose sensitive file system information. (CVE-2022-37703)

Maher Azzouzi discovered a privilege escalation vulnerability in the rundump binary within amanda. rundump is a suid binary owned by root that did not perform adequate sanitization of environment variables or commandline options and could possibly be used by a malicious local attacker to escalate privileges. (CVE-2022-37704)

Maher Azzouzi discovered a privilege escalation vulnerability in the runtar binary within amanda. runtar is a suid binary owned by root that did not perform adequate sanitization of commandline options and could possibly be used by a malicious local attacker to escalate privileges. (CVE-2022-37705)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / amanda

Package

Name
amanda
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/amanda@1:3.3.3-2ubuntu1.1+esm2?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:3.3.3-2ubuntu1.1+esm2

Affected versions

1:3.*
1:3.3.3-2
1:3.3.3-2build1
1:3.3.3-2ubuntu1
1:3.3.3-2ubuntu1.1
1:3.3.3-2ubuntu1.1+actuallyesm2
1:3.3.3-2ubuntu1.1+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.3.3-2ubuntu1.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "amanda-client"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.3.3-2ubuntu1.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "amanda-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.3.3-2ubuntu1.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "amanda-server"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5966-2.json"
cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS",
    "cves": []
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / amanda

Package

Name
amanda
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/amanda@1:3.3.6-4.1ubuntu0.1+esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:3.3.6-4.1ubuntu0.1+esm2

Affected versions

1:3.*
1:3.3.6-4
1:3.3.6-4.1
1:3.3.6-4.1ubuntu0.1
1:3.3.6-4.1ubuntu0.1+actuallyesm2
1:3.3.6-4.1ubuntu0.1+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.3.6-4.1ubuntu0.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "amanda-client"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.3.6-4.1ubuntu0.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "amanda-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.3.6-4.1ubuntu0.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "amanda-server"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5966-2.json"
cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": []
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / amanda

Package

Name
amanda
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/amanda@1:3.5.1-1ubuntu0.2?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:3.5.1-1ubuntu0.2

Affected versions

1:3.*
1:3.3.9-5build1
1:3.5-2
1:3.5.1-1
1:3.5.1-1build1
1:3.5.1-1build2
1:3.5.1-1ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.1-1ubuntu0.2",
            "binary_name": "amanda-client"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.1-1ubuntu0.2",
            "binary_name": "amanda-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.1-1ubuntu0.2",
            "binary_name": "amanda-server"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5966-2.json"
cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": []
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / amanda

Package

Name
amanda
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/amanda@1:3.5.1-2ubuntu0.2?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:3.5.1-2ubuntu0.2

Affected versions

1:3.*
1:3.5.1-2build2
1:3.5.1-2build3
1:3.5.1-2ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.1-2ubuntu0.2",
            "binary_name": "amanda-client"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.1-2ubuntu0.2",
            "binary_name": "amanda-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.1-2ubuntu0.2",
            "binary_name": "amanda-server"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5966-2.json"
cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": []
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / amanda

Package

Name
amanda
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/amanda@1:3.5.1-8ubuntu1.2?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:3.5.1-8ubuntu1.2

Affected versions

1:3.*
1:3.5.1-5ubuntu1
1:3.5.1-8
1:3.5.1-8ubuntu1
1:3.5.1-8ubuntu1.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.1-8ubuntu1.2",
            "binary_name": "amanda-client"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.1-8ubuntu1.2",
            "binary_name": "amanda-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.1-8ubuntu1.2",
            "binary_name": "amanda-server"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5966-2.json"
cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS",
    "cves": []
}