SB2022111451 - SUSE update for hsqldb
Published: November 14, 2022 Updated: December 6, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022111451
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Exposed dangerous method or function (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41853)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization when using java.sql.Statement or java.sql.PreparedStatement in hsqldb. By default it is allowed to call any static method of any Java class in the classpath resulting in code execution.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.