Ubuntu update for mariadb-10.3

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU57511

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-35604

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to damange or delete data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the InnoDB component in MySQL Server. A remote privileged user can exploit this vulnerability to damange or delete data.

Mitigation

Update the affected package mariadb-10.3 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 21.10

mariadb-server (Ubuntu package): before 1:10.3.32-0ubuntu0.20.04.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:20.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:21.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:21.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:mariadb-server_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5170-1

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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