Vulnerability Description
A cleverly devised username might bypass LDAP authentication checks. In LDAP-authenticated Derby installations, this could let an attacker fill up the disk by creating junk Derby databases. In LDAP-authenticated Derby installations, this could also allow the attacker to execute malware which was visible to and executable by the account which booted the Derby server. In LDAP-protected databases which weren't also protected by SQL GRANT/REVOKE authorization, this vulnerability could also let an attacker view and corrupt sensitive data and run sensitive database functions and procedures. Mitigation: Users should upgrade to Java 21 and Derby 10.17.1.0. Alternatively, users who wish to remain on older Java versions should build their own Derby distribution from one of the release families to which the fix was backported: 10.16, 10.15, and 10.14. Those are the releases which correspond, respectively, with Java LTS versions 17, 11, and 8.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Derby | >= 10.1.1.0, < 10.14.3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/q23kvvtoohgzwybxpwozmvvk17rp0td3Mailing List
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/q23kvvtoohgzwybxpwozmvvk17rp0td3Mailing List
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-46337?
CVE-2022-46337 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A cleverly devised username might bypass LDAP authentication checks. In LDAP-authenticated Derby installations, this could let an attacker fill up the disk by creating junk Derby databases. In LDAP-...
How severe is CVE-2022-46337?
CVE-2022-46337 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-46337?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Derby.