SB2014093017 - Cryptographic issues in xtrabackup (Alpine package)
Published: September 30, 2014
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014093017
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Cryptographic issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-6394)
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.
Percona XtraBackup before 2.1.6 uses a constant string for the initialization vector (IV), which makes it easier for local users to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms and conduct plaintext attacks.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.