MariaDB 5.5.31 SELECT Statement null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MariaDB 5.5.31. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component SELECT Statement Handler. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in MariaDB 5.5.31 (Database Software). This affects an unknown function of the component SELECT Statement Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was released 02/25/2014 with MariaDB as MariaDB 5.5.36 Changelog as confirmed changelog entry (Website). The advisory is shared at mariadb.com. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 5.5.36 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at downloads.mariadb.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91445), SecurityFocus (BID 65757†) and Secunia (SA57120†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-12622, VDB-12623, VDB-12624 and VDB-12625. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Database Software

Name

MariaDB

Version

5.5.31

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MariaDB 5.5.36

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02/24/2014 🔍
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03/17/2014 +20 days 🔍
03/31/2019 +1840 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: MariaDB 5.5.36 Changelog
Organization: MariaDB
Status: Confirmed

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12621
X-Force: 91445 - MariaDB SELECT statements denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 65757 - MariaDB Prior to 5.5.35 Remote Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 57120 - MariaDB Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Not Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2014 16:12
Updated: 03/31/2019 16:16
Changes: 03/17/2014 16:12 (55), 03/31/2019 16:16 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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