Improper input validation in mariadb (Alpine package)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-2668 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
mariadb (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation
EUVDB-ID: #VU10271
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2668
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error in the MySQL Server. A remote authenticated attacker can exploit the vulnerability to perform a denial of service attack.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsmariadb (Alpine package): 10.1.26-r0
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=073f1dbb6b8e23211fdfc552d7fc9a1e5a1cd7d1
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=0af8e020357e06efb024840fcd0c25246bec62db
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=1f62ce8da4f9d806efed413128423df6193398cd
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
