SB20230418160 - Multiple vulnerabilities in MySQL Connectors



SB20230418160 - Multiple vulnerabilities in MySQL Connectors

Published: April 18, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB20230418160
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21971)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to read and manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Connector/J component in MySQL Connectors. A remote privileged user can exploit this vulnerability to read and manipulate data.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0215)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the BIO_new_NDEF function. A remote attacker can trigger a use-after-free error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.



Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.