CVE-2023-5157: mariadb vulnerability

CVE-2023-5157: high vulnerability affecting mariadb. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
CVE-2023-5157CVSS 7.5Database

CVE-2023-5157: mariadb vulnerability

CVE-2023-5157: high vulnerability affecting mariadb. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.

CVSS
7.5 HIGH
EPSS
80.1%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
mariadb

What is known

A vulnerability was found in MariaDB. An OpenVAS port scan on ports 3306 and 4567 allows a malicious remote client to cause a denial of service.

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-5157, a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) affecting mariadb, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether mariadb is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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