Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.46/5.6.27/5.7.9 Client memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.46/5.6.27/5.7.9. This impacts an unknown function of the component Client. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-0546. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.46/5.6.27/5.7.9 (Database Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Client. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.5.46 and earlier, 5.6.27 and earlier, and 5.7.9 allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Client.

The weakness was shared 01/20/2016 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-0546 since 12/09/2015. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 88389 (Debian DSA-3453-1 : mariadb-10.0 - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169004 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for mariadb (SUSE-SU-2016:1620-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (88389), SecurityFocus (BID 80692†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57849†). The entries VDB-79828, VDB-80389, VDB-80556 and VDB-80403 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 88389
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3453-1 : mariadb-10.0 - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703453
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3453-1 (mariadb-10.0 - security update)
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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2016
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0546 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0546
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80584
SecurityFocus: 80692 - Oracle January 2016 Critical Patch Update Multiple Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1034708
Vulnerability Center: 57849 - [cpujan2016-2367955-MySQL] Oracle MySQL Server Client Local Code Execution - CVE-2016-0546, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2016 04:56 PM
Updated: 07/05/2022 02:52 PM
Changes: 01/21/2016 04:56 PM (67), 02/03/2019 10:29 AM (11), 07/05/2022 02:52 PM (3)
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