CVE-2024-57657
Homebrew vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

An issue in the sqlgvecupd component of openlink virtuoso-opensource v7.2.11 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted SQL statements (NVD, Debian Tracker).

Technical details

The vulnerability exists in the sqlgvecupd component of Virtuoso OpenSource version 7.2.11. The issue can be triggered through specially crafted SQL statements involving UPDATE operations with complex COUNT and DISTINCT operations (GitHub Issue).

Impact

When successfully exploited, this vulnerability can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition, potentially making the Virtuoso database service unavailable (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been fixed in virtuoso-opensource version 7.2.12. Users are advised to upgrade to this version or later. The fix is available in the Debian sid and trixie releases (Debian Tracker).

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