CVE-2019-2435 Improper Access Control in MySQL Connector Python
An unauthenticated attacker can compromise MySQL Connector/Python via TLS to read, modify, or delete accessible data, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-2435?
CVE-2019-2435 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager, published on 16 Jan 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Connector/Python). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.13 and prior and 2.1.8 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via TLS to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all MySQL Connectors accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all MySQL Connectors accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2435?
5 open source packages ship an affected version, including mysql-connector-python. It affects 4 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mysql-connector-python PyPI | From 2.1.0 to 2.1.8 | None |
mysql-connector-python PyPI | From 2.1.0 to 2.1.8 | None |
mysql-connector-python PyPI | From 2.1.0 | 8.0.19 |
mysql-connector-python PyPI | From 8.0.0 | 8.0.19 |
mysql-connector-python PyPI | From 8.0.0 | 8.0.19 |
Linux distribution packages (2)
python-mysql-connector-python SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP1 | All versions | 8.0.19-bp151.4.3.1 |
python-mysql-connector-python openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | All versions | 8.0.19-lp151.3.3.1 |
Products include Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager, Netapp Oncommand Workflow Automation, Netapp Snapcenter, Oracle Mysql Connectors.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2435?
Upgrade mysql-connector-python to 8.0.19 or later.
Is CVE-2019-2435 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2435 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5rq-w2xm-7g5f, MGASA-2020-0345, PYSEC-2026-683, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-2435, openSUSE-SU-2020:0409-1, openSUSE-SU-2020:0430-1.