Input validation error in mariadb (Alpine package)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-3174 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
mariadb (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU33747
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 0.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3174
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local privileged user to a crash the entire system.
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Client programs). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.61 and prior, 5.6.41 and prior, 5.7.23 and prior and 8.0.12 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server executes to compromise MySQL Server. While the vulnerability is in MySQL Server, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H).
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsmariadb (Alpine package): 5.5.47-r0 - 10.1.32-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
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=ad3cd4ee72556149a46fca74da139cc7424bc58a
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=ec4a02c42dea8323d84536c79a6af0fc421ed261
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=71140a0c0110aa1f71769f912a029ed691d0aa67
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=3468bf85a86240e239b82ed5d50a4a1fa7c6dcfd
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.
