SB2018031517 - SUSE Linux update for mariadb

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 8 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-10268)

The vulnerability allows a local high-privileged attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists due to an error in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Replication). A local attacker can gain unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all MySQL Server accessible data.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.

2) Denial of service (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-10378)

The vulnerability allows a remote low-privileged attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to an error in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Optimizer). A remote attacker can use multiple protocols to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.

3) Improper Access Control (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2562)

The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error in the MySQL Server. A remote authenticated attacker can exploit the vulnerability to modify certain data on the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

4) Improper Access Control (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2612)

The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error in the MySQL Server. A remote privileged user can exploit the vulnerability to modify or delete certain data in database.

5) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2622)

The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error in the MySQL Server. A remote authenticated attacker can exploit the vulnerability to perform a denial of service attack.

6) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2640)

The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error in the MySQL Server. A remote authenticated attacker can exploit the vulnerability to perform a denial of service attack.

7) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2665)

The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error in the MySQL Server. A remote authenticated attacker can exploit the vulnerability to perform a denial of service attack.

8) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2668)

The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error in the MySQL Server. A remote authenticated attacker can exploit the vulnerability to perform a denial of service attack.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-03/msg00041.html