Input validation error in mariadb (Alpine package)

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU33793

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3312

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated 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 low 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 6.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

mariadb (Alpine package): 5.5.47-r0 - 10.1.20-r0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:alpine:mariadb_alpine_package:5.5.47-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:3.1
• cpe:2.3:o:alpine:mariadb_alpine_package:5.5.51-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:3.1
• cpe:2.3:o:alpine:mariadb_alpine_package:5.5.53-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:3.2

External links

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

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.