CVE-2020-13249: High severity mariadb connector/c vulnerability

Published May 20, 2020
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

libmariadb/mariadblib.c in MariaDB Connector/C before 3.1.8 does not properly validate the content of an OK packet received from a client. NOTE: although mariadblib.c was originally based on code shipped for MySQL, this issue does not affect any MySQL components supported by Oracle.

Upstream fix:

https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-c/commit/2759b87d72926b7c9b5426437a7c8dd15ff57945 https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-c/compare/v3.1.7...v3.1.8

Red Hat

libmariadb/mariadblib.c in MariaDB Connector/C before 3.1.8 does not properly validate the content of an OK packet received from a server. NOTE: although mariadblib.c was originally based on code shipped for MySQL, this issue does not affect any MySQL components supported by Oracle.

Launchpad

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/mariadb-connector-c<3.1.8
3.1.8
redhat/mariadb<10.4.13
10.4.13
redhat/mariadb<10.3.23
10.3.23
redhat/mariadb<10.2.32
10.2.32
debian/mariadb-10.1
MariaDB Connector\/c<3.1.8
openSUSE Leap=15.1
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32

Event History

May 20, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:48 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:39 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:14 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-13249?

CVE-2020-13249 is a vulnerability in MariaDB Connector/C before 3.1.8 that allows attackers to send malicious OK packets to the server due to improper content validation.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-13249?

CVE-2020-13249 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-13249?

MariaDB Connector/C before 3.1.8, MariaDB 10.4.13, MariaDB 10.3.23, MariaDB 10.2.32, Mariadb Connector/C 3.1.8, openSUSE Leap 15.1, Fedoraproject Fedora 31, Fedoraproject Fedora 32, mariadb-10.3 (debian), mariadb-10.1 (ubuntu), mariadb-10.3 (ubuntu)

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-13249?

To fix CVE-2020-13249, upgrade to MariaDB Connector/C version 3.1.8 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-13249?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-13249 in the references section.

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