VDB-145088 · CVE-2010-4178 · BID 97960

MySQL-GUI-tools Text Console Password insufficiently protected credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MySQL-GUI-tools. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Text Console. Such manipulation leads to insufficiently protected credentials (Password). This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2010-4178. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MySQL-GUI-tools (Database Software) (version now known). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Text Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability (Password). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-522. The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

MySQL-GUI-tools (mysql-administrator) leaks passwords into process list after with launch of mysql text console

The bug was discovered 11/17/2010. The weakness was presented 11/06/2019 by Martin. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-4178 since 11/04/2010. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3276 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 97960†) and OSVDB (72660†). See VDB-145330 for similar entry. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Insufficiently protected credentials / Password
CWE: CWE-522
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/04/2010 🔍
11/17/2010 +13 days 🔍
11/18/2010 +1 days 🔍
11/06/2019 +3275 days 🔍
11/07/2019 +1 days 🔍
02/05/2024 +1551 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Martin
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-4178 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4178
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-145088
SecurityFocus: 97960 - MySQL-GUI-tools CVE-2010-4178 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: 72660

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/07/2019 08:14
Updated: 02/05/2024 08:47
Changes: 11/07/2019 08:14 (40), 11/07/2019 08:19 (22), 02/05/2024 08:47 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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