Amazon Linux AMI update for mysql57

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU78419

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22053

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Client programs component in MySQL Server. A remote authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information or perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages:

i686:
    mysql57-common-5.7.43-1.20.amzn1.i686
    mysql57-embedded-devel-5.7.43-1.20.amzn1.i686
    mysql57-test-5.7.43-1.20.amzn1.i686
    mysql57-debuginfo-5.7.43-1.20.amzn1.i686
    mysql57-embedded-5.7.43-1.20.amzn1.i686
    mysql57-5.7.43-1.20.amzn1.i686
    mysql57-libs-5.7.43-1.20.amzn1.i686
    mysql57-errmsg-5.7.43-1.20.amzn1.i686
    mysql57-server-5.7.43-1.20.amzn1.i686
    mysql57-devel-5.7.43-1.20.amzn1.i686

src:
    mysql57-5.7.43-1.20.amzn1.src

x86_64:
    mysql57-common-5.7.43-1.20.amzn1.x86_64
    mysql57-5.7.43-1.20.amzn1.x86_64
    mysql57-server-5.7.43-1.20.amzn1.x86_64
    mysql57-embedded-5.7.43-1.20.amzn1.x86_64
    mysql57-libs-5.7.43-1.20.amzn1.x86_64
    mysql57-test-5.7.43-1.20.amzn1.x86_64
    mysql57-devel-5.7.43-1.20.amzn1.x86_64
    mysql57-embedded-devel-5.7.43-1.20.amzn1.x86_64
    mysql57-debuginfo-5.7.43-1.20.amzn1.x86_64
    mysql57-errmsg-5.7.43-1.20.amzn1.x86_64

Vulnerable software versions

Amazon Linux AMI: All versions

mysql57: before 5.7.43-1.20

External links

http://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2023-1878.html

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.