Input validation error in Google, mysql

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU45446

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3840

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to perform service disruption.

The Gis_line_string::init_from_wkb function in sql/spatial.cc in MySQL 5.1 before 5.1.51 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server crash) by calling the PolyFromWKB function with Well-Known Binary (WKB) data containing a crafted number of (1) line strings or (2) line points.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

mysql: 5.1 - 5.1.50

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3::google:mysql:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3::google:mysql:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3::google:mysql:5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=51875
https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-51.html
https://lists.mysql.com/commits/117094
https://secunia.com/advisories/42875
https://secunia.com/advisories/42936
https://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2143
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:222
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:223
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0824.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0825.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0164.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43676
https://www.turbolinux.co.jp/security/2011/TLSA-2011-3j.txt
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1017-1
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1397-1
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0105
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0170
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0345
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=640865
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64838

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.