#VU33923 Input validation error in MySQL Server - CVE-2012-3163
Vulnerability identifier: #VU33923
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
MySQL Server
Server applications /
Database software
Vendor: Oracle
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to execute arbitrary code.
Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.64 and earlier, and 5.5.26 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Information Schema. Per: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2012-1515893.html "The CVSS Base Score is 9.0 only for Windows. For Linux, Unix and other platforms, the CVSS Base Score is 6.5, and the impacts for Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability are Partial+."
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
MySQL Server: 5.1.3 - 5.1.64, 5.5.0 - 5.5.25
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://secunia.com/advisories/56509
https://secunia.com/advisories/56513
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-06.xml
https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/14000/900/sol14907.html
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/79381
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.
