mysql prior 5.0.0.0 GeomFromWKB denial of service

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in mysql (Database Software). This affects the function GeomFromWKB. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

mysqld in MySQL 5.0.x before 5.0.88 and 5.1.x before 5.1.41 does not (1) properly handle errors during execution of certain SELECT statements with subqueries, and does not (2) preserve certain null_value flags during execution of statements that use the GeomFromWKB function, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted statement.

The weakness was released 11/30/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-4019 since 11/20/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44043 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : mysql (MDVSA-2010:011)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 155704 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for MySQL (ELSA-2010-0109)).

Upgrading to version 5.0.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 9309.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (54596) and Tenable (44043). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 50963 and 50962.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
ATT&CK: T1499

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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 44043
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : mysql (MDVSA-2010:011)
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OpenVAS ID: 66508
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Core 10 FEDORA-2009-12180 (mysql)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: mysql 5.0.0.0
Suricata ID: 2010491
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11/20/2009 +15 days 🔍
11/23/2009 +3 days 🔍
11/30/2009 +7 days 🔍
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01/18/2010 +34 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-4019 (🔍)
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X-Force: 54596
Vulnerability Center: 24365 - MySQL 5.0-5.0.87 and 5.1-5.1.40 GeomFromWKB Function Remote DoS Vulnerability, High
SecurityFocus: 37075 - MySQL MyISAM Table Symbolic Link Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 37717 - Fedora update for mysql, Less Critical
Vupen: ADV-2010-1107

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Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/28/2021 09:25
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (71), 02/18/2017 09:30 (15), 08/28/2021 09:25 (3)
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