CVE-2024-57624
Published: 14 January 2025
Summary
CVE-2024-57624 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 37.3th 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 prevents SQL injection attacks by validating crafted SQL statement inputs in the exp_atom component.
Remediates the specific flaw in MonetDB Server v11.49.1 through timely identification, reporting, and patching.
Protects against the denial-of-service impact caused by remotely exploitable crafted SQL statements.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Remote unauthenticated exploitation of public-facing MonetDB server via crafted SQL input directly enables application-layer DoS (T1190 + T1499.004).
NVD Description
An issue in the exp_atom component of MonetDB Server v11.49.1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted SQL statements.
Deeper analysisAI
CVE-2024-57624 is a vulnerability in the exp_atom component of MonetDB Server version 11.49.1. The issue enables attackers to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) condition through specially crafted SQL statements. It is classified under CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) 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 due to its impact on availability.
The vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network by any unauthenticated attacker with low attack complexity and no need for user interaction. Successful exploitation disrupts the availability of the MonetDB Server, potentially causing it to crash or become unresponsive without affecting confidentiality or integrity.
Details on the vulnerability, including discussion of mitigation or patches, are available in the MonetDB GitHub issue at https://github.com/MonetDB/MonetDB/issues/7433, published on 2025-01-14.
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