Security restrictions bypass in Oracle MySQL Connector

1) Security restrictions bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU17057

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-2435

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions.

The weakness exists due to unspecified flaw. A remote attacker may trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and bypass security restriction to read and modify potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MySQL Connectors: 2.0.4 - 8.0.13

External links

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html#AppendixEM

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.