Input validation error in MariaDB
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-3291 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
MariaDB Server applications / Database software |
| Vendor | MariaDB Foundation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU33792
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3291
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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).
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMariaDB: 5.5.20 - 5.5.53
External linkshttp://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3767
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3770
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95501
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037640
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2192
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2787
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2886
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0279
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0574
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-17
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-18
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.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
