Sun MySQL up to 4.1.10 Temporary Table code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Sun MySQL. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Temporary Table Handler. The manipulation with the input CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE results in code injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2005-0709. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Sun MySQL (Database Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Temporary Table Handler. The manipulation with the input value CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

MySQL 4.0.23 and earlier, and 4.1.x up to 4.1.10, allows remote authenticated users with INSERT and DELETE privileges to execute arbitrary code by using CREATE FUNCTION to access libc calls, as demonstrated by using strcat, on_exit, and exit.

The weakness was disclosed 03/11/2005 by Stefano Di Paola with isec (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-0709 since 03/11/2005. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21926 (CentOS 3 : mysql-server (CESA-2005:348)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117956 (CentOS Security Update for MySQL (CESA-2005:348)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at mysql.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4022.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19658), Exploit-DB (25209), Tenable (21926), SecurityFocus (BID 12781†) and OSVDB (14678†). The entries VDB-1271, VDB-24584 and VDB-24583 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 21926
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 : mysql-server (CESA-2005:348)
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OpenVAS ID: 53750
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 707-1 (mysql)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: mysql.com
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Stefano Di Paola
Organization: isec
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-0709 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0709
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1272

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X-Force: 19658
SecurityFocus: 12781 - MySQL AB MySQL Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 14547 - MySQL Two Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 14678 - MySQL CREATE FUNCTION Arbitrary libc Code Execution
Vulnerability Center: 7300 - Remote Arbitrary Code Execution in MySQL via CREATE FUNCTION Command, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2005 09:41
Updated: 01/27/2025 13:02
Changes: 03/21/2005 09:41 (101), 07/01/2019 16:56 (4), 01/27/2025 13:02 (19)
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