Improper Input Validation Affecting mariadb-test package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (16th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-MARIADBTEST-2433741
  • published25 Mar 2022
  • disclosed18 Feb 2022

Introduced: 18 Feb 2022

CVE-2022-24051  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:7 mariadb-test.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mariadb-test package and not the mariadb-test package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

MariaDB CONNECT Storage Engine Format String Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of MariaDB. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of SQL queries. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it as a format specifier. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-16193.

CVSS Scores

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