Use-after-free in mysql - CVE-2010-3837

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Use-after-free in mysql - CVE-2010-3837

Published: January 14, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU45448
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2010-3837
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
mysql

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing a prepared statement that uses GROUP_CONCAT with the WITH ROLLUP modifier, probably triggering a use-after-free error when a copied object is modified in a way that also affects the original object. A remote authenticated users can cause a denial of service (server crash).

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2010-3837

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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