Improper input validation in mariadb (Alpine package)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-2938 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-125 |
| 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: #VU28727
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-2938
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the InnoDB component in MySQL Server. A remote privileged user can exploit this vulnerability to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsmariadb (Alpine package): 10.2.26-r1
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=73fe4656a188cc9632aa686ff35b2040620673ad
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=6b6d98fb4bea715b1237346e733643e1af35fa09
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=d0f84ac4fe5c0719f72bc62e241b819a3bacdf46
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=50e386f08836e7e977b9d693e1f81cc6916d9a27
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=04ffd24b186af4b064d5c00e85e0536832c29154
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
