Out-of-bounds write in query processing components in Amazon Athena ODBC driver
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Out-of-bounds write in the query processing components in Amazon Athena ODBC driver before 2.1.0.0 might allow a threat actor to crash the driver by using specially crafted data that is processed by the driver during query operations. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 2.1.0.0.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS | Amazon Athena ODBC driver | before 2.1.0.0 | 2.1.0.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Amazon Athena ODBC driver VendorAWS Affected before 2.1.0.0 Fixed in 2.1.0.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:amazon:athena_odbc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.1.0.0 | Vulnerable | AWS |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:athena_odbc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.1.0.0 Vulnerable ·AWS
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Amazon Athena ODBC driver (Amazon) Fixed in 2.1.0.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Amazon Athena ODBC driver — aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-013-aws
6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-27669 Allocation of resources without limits in parsing components in Amazon Athena ODBC driverPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2026-27668 Insufficient authentication security controls in browser-based authentication components in Amazon Athena ODBC driverPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2026-27667 Improper certificate validation in identity provider connection components in Amazon Athena ODBC driverPriority MEDIUM 41
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-35559
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2qgc-55qq-3w8v
- 2026-10-20 Affected versions changed · CNA
References
Patch 4
- https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/ODBC/v2.1.0.0/Windows/AmazonAthenaODBC-2.1.0.0.msi
- https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/ODBC/v2.1.0.0/Linux/AmazonAthenaODBC-2.1.0.0.rpm
- https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/ODBC/v2.1.0.0/Mac/arm/AmazonAthenaODBC-2.1.0.0_arm.pkg
- https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/ODBC/v2.1.0.0/Mac/Intel/AmazonAthenaODBC-2.1.0.0_x86.pkg
More AWS Athena Odbc vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-27669 Allocation of resources without limits in parsing components in Amazon Athena ODBC driver CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-27668 Insufficient authentication security controls in browser-based authentication components in Amazon Athena ODBC driver CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-27667 Improper certificate validation in identity provider connection components in Amazon Athena ODBC driver CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-04804 OS command injection in Amazon Athena ODBC driver on Linux CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.3
- TI-2026-27665 Improper neutralization of special elements in authentication components in Amazon Athena ODBC driver CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-35559 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-35559 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2qgc-55qq-3w8v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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