USN-6477-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6477-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6477-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6477-1
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Published
2023-11-14T09:44:00.815861Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:36:41Z
Summary
procps vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that the procps-ng ps tool incorrectly handled memory. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause procps-ng to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / procps

Package

Name
procps
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/procps@2:3.3.10-4ubuntu2.5+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:3.3.10-4ubuntu2.5+esm1

Affected versions

1:3.*

1:3.3.9-1ubuntu8

2:3.*

2:3.3.10-4ubuntu1
2:3.3.10-4ubuntu2
2:3.3.10-4ubuntu2.2
2:3.3.10-4ubuntu2.3
2:3.3.10-4ubuntu2.4
2:3.3.10-4ubuntu2.5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libprocps4",
            "binary_version": "2:3.3.10-4ubuntu2.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libprocps4-dev",
            "binary_version": "2:3.3.10-4ubuntu2.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "procps",
            "binary_version": "2:3.3.10-4ubuntu2.5+esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-4016",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "low"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / procps

Package

Name
procps
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/procps@2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.2+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.2+esm1

Affected versions

2:3.*

2:3.3.12-1ubuntu2
2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1
2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.1
2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libprocps-dev",
            "binary_version": "2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libprocps6",
            "binary_version": "2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "procps",
            "binary_version": "2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.2+esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-4016",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "low"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / procps

Package

Name
procps
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/procps@2:3.3.16-1ubuntu2.4?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:3.3.16-1ubuntu2.4

Affected versions

2:3.*

2:3.3.15-2ubuntu3
2:3.3.16-1ubuntu2
2:3.3.16-1ubuntu2.1
2:3.3.16-1ubuntu2.2
2:3.3.16-1ubuntu2.3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libprocps-dev",
            "binary_version": "2:3.3.16-1ubuntu2.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libprocps8",
            "binary_version": "2:3.3.16-1ubuntu2.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "procps",
            "binary_version": "2:3.3.16-1ubuntu2.4"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-4016",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "low"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / procps

Package

Name
procps
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/procps@2:3.3.17-6ubuntu2.1?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:3.3.17-6ubuntu2.1

Affected versions

2:3.*

2:3.3.17-5ubuntu3
2:3.3.17-6ubuntu1
2:3.3.17-6ubuntu2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libprocps-dev",
            "binary_version": "2:3.3.17-6ubuntu2.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libprocps8",
            "binary_version": "2:3.3.17-6ubuntu2.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "procps",
            "binary_version": "2:3.3.17-6ubuntu2.1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-4016",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "low"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS"
}