Input validation error in MariaDB
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-3066 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
MariaDB Server applications / Database software |
| Vendor | MariaDB Foundation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU33741
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3066
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to read and manipulate data.
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Options). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.60 and prior, 5.6.40 and prior and 5.7.22 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.3 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMariaDB: 5.5.20 - 5.5.60
External linkshttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104766
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041294
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3655
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1258
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2327
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00036.html
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00004.html
http://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180726-0002/
http://usn.ubuntu.com/3725-1/
http://usn.ubuntu.com/3725-2/
http://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4341
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
