Subject: [ASA-201902-21] python-mysql-connector: authentication bypass

Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201902-21
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Severity: High
Date    : 2019-02-17
CVE-ID  : CVE-2019-2435
Package : python-mysql-connector
Type    : authentication bypass
Remote  : Yes
Link    : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-898

Summary
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The package python-mysql-connector before version 8.0.15-1 is
vulnerable to authentication bypass.

Resolution
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Upgrade to 8.0.15-1.

# pacman -Syu "python-mysql-connector>=8.0.15-1"

The problem has been fixed upstream in version 8.0.15.

Workaround
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None.

Description
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A flaw was found in mysql-connector prior to version 8.0.13.
Unauthenticated attacker with network access via TLS could compromise
MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks require human interaction from a
person other than the attacker and can result in unauthorized creation,
deletion or modification access to critical data.

Impact
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An unauthenticated attacker could serve malicious TLS traffic and
bypass authentication.

References
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https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/61758
https://github.com/mysql/mysql-connector-python/commit/069bc6737dd13b7f3a41d7fc23b789b659d8e205
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190118-0002/
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2019-2435