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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-27457
CVE-2022-27457:
MariaDB Server vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-27457 affects MariaDB Server versions through v10.6.3, specifically containing a use-after-free vulnerability in the component my_mb_wc_latin1 located at /strings/ctype-latin1.c (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The issue manifests as a use-after-free condition in the my_mb_wc_latin1 function, which is part of the character set conversion functionality (NetApp Advisory).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability can lead to Denial of Service (DoS) conditions. The vulnerability affects the availability of the system while having no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity (NetApp Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in MariaDB versions 10.4.25, 10.5.16, 10.6.8, and 10.7.4. Users are advised to upgrade to these or later versions to mitigate the vulnerability (MariaDB Jira).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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