CVE-2024-57633
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn issue in the exps_bind_column component of MonetDB Server v11.49.1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted SQL statements.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA vulnerability in the exps_bind_column component of MonetDB Server v11.49.1 allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service by sending specially crafted SQL statements. The vulnerability is exploitable over the network with low complexity, requiring no authentication according to the CVSS 7.5 rating.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 11.49.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify MonetDB Server installationSearch for monetdb, mserver, or monetdbd executables in common paths (/usr/bin, /usr/local/bin, /opt) or check running processes using 'ps aux | grep -i monetdb'Affected if MonetDB Server process or binary is found on the system
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Determine installed MonetDB versionRun 'monetdb version' or 'mserver --version' from the command line, or check package management tools if installed via package managerAffected if The version reported is exactly 11.49.1
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Check network exposureRun 'netstat -tlnp' or 'ss -tlnp' to list listening ports, and review firewall rules or cloud security groups to determine if port 50000 (default MonetDB port) or custom ports are accessible from external IPsAffected if MonetDB listener port is bound to 0.0.0.0 or an externally accessible IP address
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Verify remote authentication is enabledCheck MonetDB configuration files (monetdb.conf) or the .monetdb file in the user home directory for authentication settings, and verify if the merovingian or monetdbd service allows remote connectionsAffected if Remote connections are permitted without authentication or with default credentials
The environment is affected if MonetDB Server version 11.49.1 is installed and the database is accessible over the network, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to send specially crafted SQL statements.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade to a patched version of MonetDB Server when available. As an interim measure, restrict network access to the database server and review SQL input handling if the component supports any user-defined expressions.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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