SB2017012416 - Input validation error in mariadb (Alpine package)

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3291)

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code.

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Packaging). 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 takeover of MySQL Server. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 6.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=a907a102e9dea884f13defde2d37b21d2fc01a0c
• https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=f75a55d7e8bfb8de318319e51b46c9040507bb33
• https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=7ea78917255c8fac1237c165434f38820f0f34db