USN-7537-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7537-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-7537-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-7537-1
Related
Published
2025-05-27T17:12:39.490799Z
Modified
2025-05-27T17:12:39.490799Z
Summary
net-tools vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that net-tools incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possible use this issue to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / net-tools

Package

Name
net-tools
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/net-tools@1.60+git20180626.aebd88e-1ubuntu1.1?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.60+git20180626.aebd88e-1ubuntu1.1

Affected versions

1.*

1.60+git20180626.aebd88e-1ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.60+git20180626.aebd88e-1ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "net-tools"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.60+git20180626.aebd88e-1ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "net-tools-dbgsym"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / net-tools

Package

Name
net-tools
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/net-tools@1.60+git20181103.0eebece-1ubuntu5.1?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.60+git20181103.0eebece-1ubuntu5.1

Affected versions

1.*

1.60+git20181103.0eebece-1ubuntu2
1.60+git20181103.0eebece-1ubuntu3
1.60+git20181103.0eebece-1ubuntu4
1.60+git20181103.0eebece-1ubuntu5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.60+git20181103.0eebece-1ubuntu5.1",
            "binary_name": "net-tools"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.60+git20181103.0eebece-1ubuntu5.1",
            "binary_name": "net-tools-dbgsym"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:24.10 / net-tools

Package

Name
net-tools
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/net-tools@2.10-1.1ubuntu1.24.10.1?arch=source&distro=oracular

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.10-1.1ubuntu1.24.10.1

Affected versions

2.*

2.10-0.1ubuntu4
2.10-1.1ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.10-1.1ubuntu1.24.10.1",
            "binary_name": "net-tools"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.10-1.1ubuntu1.24.10.1",
            "binary_name": "net-tools-dbgsym"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / net-tools

Package

Name
net-tools
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/net-tools@2.10-0.1ubuntu4.1?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.10-0.1ubuntu4.1

Affected versions

2.*

2.10-0.1ubuntu3
2.10-0.1ubuntu4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.10-0.1ubuntu4.1",
            "binary_name": "net-tools"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.10-0.1ubuntu4.1",
            "binary_name": "net-tools-dbgsym"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:25.04 / net-tools

Package

Name
net-tools
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/net-tools@2.10-1.1ubuntu1.25.04.1?arch=source&distro=plucky

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.10-1.1ubuntu1.25.04.1

Affected versions

2.*

2.10-1.1ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.10-1.1ubuntu1.25.04.1",
            "binary_name": "net-tools"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.10-1.1ubuntu1.25.04.1",
            "binary_name": "net-tools-dbgsym"
        }
    ]
}