Improper Input Validation Affecting mariadb-embedded package, versions <1:5.5.56-2.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.29% (70th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-MARIADBEMBEDDED-5188057
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed18 Jan 2017

Introduced: 18 Jan 2017

CVE-2017-3258  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 mariadb-embedded to version 1:5.5.56-2.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2017:2192.

NVD Description

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

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: DDL). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.53 and earlier, 5.6.34 and earlier and 5.7.16 and earlier. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Availability impacts).

CVSS Scores

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