MySQL 3.23.49/4.0.0/4.0.1 on Win32 my.ini datadir privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MySQL 3.23.49/4.0.0/4.0.1 on Win32 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file my.ini. Such manipulation of the argument datadir leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2002-0969. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MySQL 3.23.49/4.0.0/4.0.1 on Win32 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file my.ini. The manipulation of the argument datadir with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in MySQL daemon (mysqld) before 3.23.50, and 4.0 beta before 4.02, on the Win32 platform, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long "datadir" parameter in the my.ini initialization file, whose permissions on Windows allow Full Control to the Everyone group.

The weakness was presented 10/11/2002 by Matt Moore (Website). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-0969. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

By approaching the search of inurl:my.ini it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 17819 (MySQL < 3.23.50 / 4.0.2 Local Code Execution), 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.

Upgrading to version 3.23.50 or 4.02 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10243), Tenable (17819), SecurityFocus (BID 5853†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5405†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 17819
Nessus Name: MySQL < 3.23.50 / 4.0.2 Local Code Execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MySQL 3.23.50/4.02

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10/02/2002 🔍
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10/11/2002 +9 days 🔍
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09/14/2004 +704 days 🔍
01/18/2012 +2682 days 🔍
07/30/2014 +924 days 🔍
05/24/2019 +1759 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Matt Moore
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2002-0969 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0969
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19058
X-Force: 10243
SecurityFocus: 5853 - MySQL DataDir Parameter Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 5405 - MySQL 3.23.49, 4.0 .0, 4.0.1 Allows Code Execution via my.ini initialization File, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2014 16:46
Updated: 05/24/2019 21:41
Changes: 07/30/2014 16:46 (65), 05/24/2019 21:41 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:194:103

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