Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.65/5.5.27 Server Installation a.out information disclosure

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.65/5.5.27 (Database Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Server Installation. The manipulation as part of a a.out leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.65 and earlier, and 5.5.27 and earlier, allows local users to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to Server Installation.

The weakness was released 10/16/2012 with Oracle as cpuoct2012-1515893 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-3160 since 06/06/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62639 (MySQL 5.1 < 5.1.66 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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 19794 (Oracle MySQL October 2012 Critical Patch Update).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (79394) and Tenable (62639). Additional details are provided at darkreading.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 5783, 5782, 5779 and 5981.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 62639
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.1 < 5.1.66 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 892581
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2581-1 (mysql-5.1 - several vulnerabilities
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: cpuoct2012-1515893
Organization: Oracle
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CVE: CVE-2012-3160 (🔍)
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X-Force: 79394 - Oracle MySQL Server Server Installation information disclosure, Low Risk
Vulnerability Center: 37065 - [cpuoct2012-1515893] Oracle MySQL <=5.1.65 and <=5.5.27 Remote Unspecified Vulnerability Affect Confidentiality, Low
SecurityFocus: 56027 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2012-3160 Local Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 51309 - Red Hat update for mysql, Moderately Critical

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Created: 10/18/2012 10:00
Updated: 04/18/2021 15:14
Changes: 10/18/2012 10:00 (51), 04/20/2017 14:20 (38), 04/18/2021 15:14 (3)
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