Vulnerability identifier: #VU62880

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29971

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Simba Amazon Athena ODBC Driver
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Magnitude Software Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges within the application.

The vulnerability exists due to argument injection vulnerability in the browser-based authentication component of the Magnitude Simba Amazon Athena ODBC Driver and involves improper validation of authentication tokens. A local user can escalate privileges within the affected application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Simba Amazon Athena ODBC Driver: 1.1.1 - 1.1.16

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External links
http://insightsoftware.com/trust/security/advisories/redshift-and-athena-driver-vulnerability/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.