Input validation error in mysql - CVE-2014-4240
Published: July 17, 2014 / Updated: August 10, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU41475
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-4240
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.6.17 and earlier allows local users to affect confidentiality and integrity via vectors related to SRREP.
Affected software
mysql
How to mitigate CVE-2014-4240
Install update from vendor's website.
External References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-08/msg00012.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60425
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2014-1972956.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534161/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68602
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030578
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94626