CVE-2024-57620
Published: 14 January 2025
Summary
CVE-2024-57620 is a high-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability in Monetdb Monetdb. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 44.1th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 SC-5 (Denial-of-service Protection) and SI-10 (Information Input Validation).
Threat & Defense at a Glance
Threat & Defense Details
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI
Directly mitigates CVE-2024-57620 by applying vendor patches or workarounds for the trimchars component flaw as referenced in the MonetDB GitHub issue.
Addresses the CWE-89 improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands by validating and sanitizing crafted SQL inputs to the trimchars component.
Protects the MonetDB server from remote unauthenticated DoS attacks that crash or render the system unresponsive via crafted SQL statements.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Remote unauthenticated exploitation of MonetDB public-facing DB server via crafted SQL leads directly to application DoS.
NVD Description
An issue in the trimchars component of MonetDB Server v11.47.11 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted SQL statements.
Deeper analysisAI
CVE-2024-57620 is a vulnerability in the trimchars component of MonetDB Server version 11.47.11. The issue allows attackers to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) condition through crafted SQL statements. It is classified under CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command) and carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H), indicating high severity primarily due to its impact on availability.
The vulnerability can be exploited by any remote attacker with network access to the MonetDB server, requiring no authentication, privileges, or user interaction. By sending specially crafted SQL statements, attackers can cause the server to crash or become unresponsive, leading to a DoS that disrupts database operations without affecting confidentiality or integrity.
Mitigation details are available in the referenced GitHub issue at https://github.com/MonetDB/MonetDB/issues/7417. Security practitioners should consult this advisory for patch information or workarounds specific to MonetDB Server v11.47.11.
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