Slackware Linux update for mariadb

Published: 2020-05-13

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2020-2752 CVE-2020-2812
CWE-ID	CWE-20
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Slackware Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	Slackware

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU26916

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2752

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the C API component in MySQL Client. A remote authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package mariadb.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 14.1

CPE2.3

cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2020&m=slackware-security.350891

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.

2) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU26942