#VU62407 Buffer overflow in MySQL Cluster - CVE-2022-21489

Vulnerability identifier: #VU62407

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21489

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MySQL Cluster
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: Oracle

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing Data Node jobs. A remote user can send specially crafted request to the database, trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MySQL Cluster: 7.4.1 - 7.4.35, 7.5.0 - 7.5.25, 7.6.2 - 7.6.21, 8.0.16 - 8.0.28

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-708/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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