Input validation error in Oracle MySQL Server

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU33922

Risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-3160

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.65 and earlier, and 5.5.27 and earlier, allows local users to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to Server Installation.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MySQL Server: 5.1.3 - 5.5.26

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:5.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:5.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:5.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:5.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:5.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:5.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:5.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:5.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:5.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:5.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1462.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/51177
https://secunia.com/advisories/51309
https://secunia.com/advisories/53372
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-06.xml
https://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2581
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:150
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2012-1515893.html
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1621-1
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79394

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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