high
7.8
CWE
134
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-24051: MariaDB CONNECT Storage Engine Format String Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Fri Feb 18 2022(Updated: )

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.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mariadb Mariadb
Mariadb Mariadb>=10.2.0<10.2.42
Mariadb Mariadb>=10.3.0<10.3.33
Mariadb Mariadb>=10.4.0<10.4.23
Mariadb Mariadb>=10.5.0<10.5.14
Mariadb Mariadb>=10.6.0<10.6.6
Mariadb Mariadb>=10.7.0<10.7.2
Mariadb Mariadb=10.8.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
redhat/mariadb<10.8.1
10.8.1
redhat/mariadb<10.7.2
10.7.2
redhat/mariadb<10.6.6
10.6.6
redhat/mariadb<10.5.14
10.5.14
redhat/mariadb<10.4.23
10.4.23
redhat/mariadb<10.3.33
10.3.33
redhat/mariadb<10.2.42
10.2.42

Remedy

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DKJRBYJAQCOPHSED43A3HUPNKQLDTFGD/

Remedy

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EZFZVMJL5UDTOZMARLXQIMG3BTG6UNYW/

Remedy

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NJ4KDAGF3H4D4BDTHRAM6ZEAJJWWMRUO/

Remedy

https://mariadb.com/kb/en/security/

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-24051?

    CVE-2022-24051 is a vulnerability in the MariaDB CONNECT storage engine that allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of MariaDB.

  • Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2022-24051?

    Yes, authentication is required to exploit CVE-2022-24051.

  • How severe is CVE-2022-24051?

    CVE-2022-24051 has a severity score of 7.8, which is considered high.

  • What is the affected software for CVE-2022-24051?

    Affected software includes MariaDB versions 10.2.0 to 10.2.42, 10.3.0 to 10.3.33, 10.4.0 to 10.4.23, 10.5.0 to 10.5.14, 10.6.0 to 10.6.6, and 10.7.0 to 10.7.2.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-24051?

    To fix CVE-2022-24051, upgrade your MariaDB installation to version 10.2.42, 10.3.33, 10.4.23, 10.5.14, 10.6.6, or 10.7.2.

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