# CVE-2018-7485: The SQLWriteFileDSN function in odbcinst/SQLWriteFileDSN.c in unixODBC 2.3.5 has strncpy arguments in the wrong order, which allows attacker

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-02-26 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The SQLWriteFileDSN function in odbcinst/SQLWriteFileDSN.c in unixODBC 2.3.5 has strncpy arguments in the wrong order, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.

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## References

- https://github.com/lurcher/unixODBC/commit/45ef78e037f578b15fc58938a3a3251655e71d6f#diff-d52750c7ba4e594410438569d8e2963aL24
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103193
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2336

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