MySQL up to 3.23.2 on Windows hard-coded credentials

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MySQL up to 3.23.2 on Windows (Database Software). Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-798. The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The default configuration of the Windows binary release of MySQL 3.23.2 through 3.23.52 has a NULL root password, which could allow remote attackers to gain unauthorized root access to the MySQL database.

The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2002 by Mike (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-1809 since 06/29/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1110.001.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10481 (MySQL Unpassworded Account Check), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases and running in the context r.

It is possible to mitigate the problem by adding an authentication mechanism.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9902), Exploit-DB (21725), Tenable (10481), SecurityFocus (BID 5503†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3941†). The entry VDB-22814 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Nessus ID: 10481
Nessus Name: MySQL Unpassworded Account Check
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Recommended: Authentication
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06/17/2002 +690 days 🔍
08/19/2002 +63 days 🔍
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03/09/2004 +434 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Mike
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1809 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1809
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19452
X-Force: 9902
SecurityFocus: 5503 - MySQL Null Root Password Weak Default Configuration Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3941 - MYSQL Default Configuration of Root User Without Password, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 08/04/2014 05:04 PM
Updated: 12/14/2024 10:46 PM
Changes: 08/04/2014 05:04 PM (57), 05/20/2019 01:00 PM (14), 12/14/2024 10:46 PM (20)
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