USN-6961-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6961-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6961-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6961-1
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Published
2024-08-14T18:58:35.093074Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:38:16Z
Summary
busybox vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that BusyBox did not properly validate user input when performing certain arithmetic operations. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-48174)

It was discovered that BusyBox incorrectly managed memory when evaluating certain awk expressions. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2023-42363, CVE-2023-42364, CVE-2023-42365)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / busybox

Package

Name
busybox
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/busybox@1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.5?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.5

Affected versions

1:1.*

1:1.30.1-4ubuntu4
1:1.30.1-4ubuntu5
1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6
1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.1
1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.2
1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.3
1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "busybox",
            "binary_version": "1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "busybox-initramfs",
            "binary_version": "1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "busybox-static",
            "binary_version": "1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "busybox-syslogd",
            "binary_version": "1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "udhcpc",
            "binary_version": "1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "udhcpd",
            "binary_version": "1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.5"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific 

{
    "cves_map": {
        "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS",
        "cves": [
            {
                "severity": [
                    {
                        "type": "CVSS_V3",
                        "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                    },
                    {
                        "type": "Ubuntu",
                        "score": "low"
                    }
                ],
                "id": "CVE-2022-48174"
            }
        ]
    }
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / busybox

Package

Name
busybox
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/busybox@1:1.30.1-7ubuntu3.1?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:1.30.1-7ubuntu3.1

Affected versions

1:1.*

1:1.30.1-6ubuntu3
1:1.30.1-7ubuntu1
1:1.30.1-7ubuntu2
1:1.30.1-7ubuntu3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "busybox",
            "binary_version": "1:1.30.1-7ubuntu3.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "busybox-initramfs",
            "binary_version": "1:1.30.1-7ubuntu3.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "busybox-static",
            "binary_version": "1:1.30.1-7ubuntu3.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "busybox-syslogd",
            "binary_version": "1:1.30.1-7ubuntu3.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "udhcpc",
            "binary_version": "1:1.30.1-7ubuntu3.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "udhcpd",
            "binary_version": "1:1.30.1-7ubuntu3.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific 

{
    "cves_map": {
        "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS",
        "cves": [
            {
                "severity": [
                    {
                        "type": "CVSS_V3",
                        "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                    },
                    {
                        "type": "Ubuntu",
                        "score": "low"
                    }
                ],
                "id": "CVE-2022-48174"
            }
        ]
    }
}

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / busybox

Package

Name
busybox
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/busybox@1:1.36.1-6ubuntu3.1?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:1.36.1-6ubuntu3.1

Affected versions

1:1.*

1:1.36.1-3ubuntu1
1:1.36.1-6ubuntu1
1:1.36.1-6ubuntu3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "busybox",
            "binary_version": "1:1.36.1-6ubuntu3.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "busybox-initramfs",
            "binary_version": "1:1.36.1-6ubuntu3.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "busybox-static",
            "binary_version": "1:1.36.1-6ubuntu3.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "busybox-syslogd",
            "binary_version": "1:1.36.1-6ubuntu3.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "udhcpc",
            "binary_version": "1:1.36.1-6ubuntu3.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "udhcpd",
            "binary_version": "1:1.36.1-6ubuntu3.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific 

{
    "cves_map": {
        "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:24.04:LTS",
        "cves": [
            {
                "severity": [
                    {
                        "type": "CVSS_V3",
                        "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                    },
                    {
                        "type": "Ubuntu",
                        "score": "low"
                    }
                ],
                "id": "CVE-2022-48174"
            },
            {
                "severity": [
                    {
                        "type": "CVSS_V3",
                        "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                    },
                    {
                        "type": "Ubuntu",
                        "score": "medium"
                    }
                ],
                "id": "CVE-2023-42363"
            },
            {
                "severity": [
                    {
                        "type": "CVSS_V3",
                        "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                    },
                    {
                        "type": "CVSS_V3",
                        "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                    },
                    {
                        "type": "Ubuntu",
                        "score": "medium"
                    }
                ],
                "id": "CVE-2023-42364"
            },
            {
                "severity": [
                    {
                        "type": "CVSS_V3",
                        "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                    },
                    {
                        "type": "Ubuntu",
                        "score": "medium"
                    }
                ],
                "id": "CVE-2023-42365"
            }
        ]
    }
}