USN-8735-1: HSQLDB vulnerability

Publication date

8 September 2026

Overview

HSQLDB could be made to overwrite files.


Packages

Details

It was discovered that HSQLDB incorrectly handled specially crafted
database files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to overwrite
arbitrary files.

It was discovered that HSQLDB incorrectly handled specially crafted
database files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to overwrite
arbitrary files.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
22.04 LTS jammy libhsqldb1.8.0-java –  1.8.0.10+dfsg-11+deb12u1build0.22.04.1
20.04 LTS focal libhsqldb1.8.0-java –  1.8.0.10+dfsg-10ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1  
18.04 LTS bionic libhsqldb1.8.0-java –  1.8.0.10+dfsg-10~18.04ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1  
16.04 LTS xenial libhsqldb1.8.0-java –  1.8.0.10+dfsg-6ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1  

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