Input validation error in MariaDB - CVE-2017-3318

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Input validation error in MariaDB - CVE-2017-3318

Published: January 28, 2017 / Updated: August 4, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU33768
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3318
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: MariaDB Foundation
Affected software:
MariaDB

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to gain access to sensitive information.

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Error Handling). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.53 and earlier, 5.6.34 and earlier and 5.7.16 and earlier. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server executes to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 4.0 (Confidentiality impacts).


How to mitigate CVE-2017-3318

Install update from vendor's website.

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