MySQL up to 4.0.23 sql_parse.cc dispatch_command format string

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MySQL up to 4.0.23 (Database Software). This affects the function dispatch_command of the file sql_parse.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the dispatch_command function in libmysqld/sql_parse.cc in mysqld in MySQL 4.0.0 through 5.0.83 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via format string specifiers in a database name in a (1) COM_CREATE_DB or (2) COM_DROP_DB request. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was released 07/08/2009 by kingcope (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-2446 since 07/13/2009. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

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. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 17804 (MySQL < 5.0.83 Denial of Service), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 155705 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for MySQL (ELSA-2010-0110)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8858.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51614) and Tenable (17804). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 44358, 48626, 48587 and 48432.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 17804
Nessus Name: MySQL < 5.0.83 Denial of Service
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OpenVAS ID: 64820
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1877-1 (mysql-dfsg-5.0)
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Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: kingcope
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CVE: CVE-2009-2446 (🔍)
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X-Force: 51614
SecurityTracker: 1022533 - MySQL Format String Bug in dispatch_command() Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 22814 - MySQL AB 4.0.0 - 5.0.83 Dispatch Command Function Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, High
SecurityFocus: 35609 - MySQL 'sql_parse.cc' Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 35767 - MySQL "dispatch_command()" Denial of Service Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 55734 - MySQL sql_parse.cc dispatch_command() Function Format String DoS
Vupen: ADV-2009-1857

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 08/12/2021 11:07
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (72), 08/24/2017 09:08 (23), 08/12/2021 11:07 (3)
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