Oracle MySQL up to 5.7.2 SSL Client --ssl access control

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Oracle MySQL up to 5.7.2 (Database Software). This affects an unknown function of the component SSL Client. The manipulation of the argument --ssl with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The advisory summarizes:

The vulnerability also affects the MySQL forks MariaDB and Percona Server, as the relevant 5.7.3 patch has not been pulled, at the time of this advisory, in their respective stable versions.

The weakness was shared 04/29/2015 by Adam Goodman with Duo Security as #2015-003 as confirmed advisory (oCERT). It is possible to read the advisory at ocert.org. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-3152 since 04/10/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

A vulnerability has been reported concerning the impossibility for MySQL users (with any major stable version) to enforce an effective SSL/TLS connection that would be immune from man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks performing a malicious downgrade.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83347 (MySQL 5.1.x < 5.7.3 SSL/TLS Downgrade MitM (BACKRONYM)), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175452 (Debian Security Update for mariadb-10.0 (DSA 3311-1)).

Upgrading to version 5.7.3 Preview Release eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (102740) and Tenable (83347). The entries 74948, 74950, 74956 and 74959 are related to this item.

Affected

  • Oracle MySQL up to 5.7.2
  • Oracle MySQl Connector/Cup to 6.1.2
  • Percona Server
  • MariaDB

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1068

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 83347
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.1.x < 5.7.3 SSL/TLS Downgrade MitM (BACKRONYM)
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OpenVAS ID: 64382
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for mariadb CESA-2015:1665 centos7
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MySQL 5.7.3 Preview Release
Patch: github.com

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05/16/2016 +28 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: #2015-003
Researcher: Adam Goodman
Organization: Duo Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-3152 (🔍)
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X-Force: 102740 - MySQL --ssl&#039; client option weak security
SecurityTracker: 1032216
Vulnerability Center: 58282 - MySQL before 5.7.3 Remote Man-in-the-Middle via a SSL/TLS Downgrade, Medium
SecurityFocus: 74398 - Oracle MySQL CVE-2015-3152 SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/30/2015 10:09
Updated: 05/10/2022 07:40
Changes: 04/30/2015 10:09 (91), 02/05/2019 14:17 (11), 05/10/2022 07:40 (5)
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