How does CVE-2020-10997 affect Percona XtraBackup?

CVE-2020-10997 affects Percona XtraBackup versions before 2.4.20 and versions between 8.0.4 and 8.0.11. It may result in the disclosure of command line arguments passed at runtime.

What is the severity of CVE-2020-10997?

CVE-2020-10997 has a severity rating of 6.5 out of 10 (medium).

How can I fix CVE-2020-10997?

To fix CVE-2020-10997, upgrade to Percona XtraBackup version 2.4.20 or newer.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-10997?

For more information about CVE-2020-10997, you can refer to the following references: [link1](https://jira.percona.com/browse/PXB-2142) and [link2](https://www.percona.com/blog/2020/04/16/cve-2020-10997-percona-xtrabackup-information-disclosure-of-command-line-arguments/)

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CVE-2020-10997

medium

6.5

CWE

200

27/4/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-10997: Infoleak

Q: What is CVE-2020-10997?

CVE-2020-10997 is a vulnerability in Percona XtraBackup before 2.4.20 that unintentionally writes the command line to any resulting backup file output, including sensitive arguments passed at runtime.

First published: Mon Apr 27 2020(Updated: )

Percona XtraBackup before 2.4.20 unintentionally writes the command line to any resulting backup file output. This may include sensitive arguments passed at run time. In addition, when --history is passed at run time, this command line is also written to the PERCONA_SCHEMA.xtrabackup_history table.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Percona XtraBackup	>=2.4.11<2.4.20
Percona XtraBackup	>=8.0.4<8.0.11

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What is CVE-2020-10997?
CVE-2020-10997 is a vulnerability in Percona XtraBackup before 2.4.20 that unintentionally writes the command line to any resulting backup file output, including sensitive arguments passed at runtime.
How does CVE-2020-10997 affect Percona XtraBackup?
CVE-2020-10997 affects Percona XtraBackup versions before 2.4.20 and versions between 8.0.4 and 8.0.11. It may result in the disclosure of command line arguments passed at runtime.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-10997?
CVE-2020-10997 has a severity rating of 6.5 out of 10 (medium).
How can I fix CVE-2020-10997?
To fix CVE-2020-10997, upgrade to Percona XtraBackup version 2.4.20 or newer.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-10997?
For more information about CVE-2020-10997, you can refer to the following references: [link1](https://jira.percona.com/browse/PXB-2142) and [link2](https://www.percona.com/blog/2020/04/16/cve-2020-10997-percona-xtrabackup-information-disclosure-of-command-line-arguments/)

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