MySQL up to 3.23.53/4.0.5 COM_CHANGE_USER memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MySQL up to 3.23.53/4.0.5 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation of the argument COM_CHANGE_USER leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2002-1375. In addition, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in MySQL up to 3.23.53/4.0.5 (Database Software). This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument COM_CHANGE_USER with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The COM_CHANGE_USER command in MySQL 3.x before 3.23.54, and 4.x to 4.0.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long response.

The weakness was presented 12/23/2002 by Stefan Esser (e-matters) (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-1375. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15049 (Debian DSA-212-1 : mysql - multiple problems), 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 19068 (MySQL COM_CHANGE_USER Password Memory Corruption Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 3.23.54 or 4.0.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10848), Exploit-DB (22085), Tenable (15049), SecurityFocus (BID 6375†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1862†). See VDB-19251, VDB-19252 and VDB-19254 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 15049
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-212-1 : mysql - multiple problems
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OpenVAS ID: 53585
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 212-1 (mysql)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MySQL 3.23.54/4.0.6

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12/12/2002 🔍
12/17/2002 +5 days 🔍
12/23/2002 +6 days 🔍
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09/01/2003 +252 days 🔍
09/29/2004 +394 days 🔍
07/31/2014 +3592 days 🔍
03/24/2025 +3889 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Stefan Esser (e-matters)
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-1375 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1375
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19253
X-Force: 10848
SecurityFocus: 6375 - MySQL COM_CHANGE_USER Password Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1862 - COM_CHANGE_USER command in MySQL Allows Arbitrary Code Execution, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 07/31/2014 21:55
Updated: 03/24/2025 21:08
Changes: 07/31/2014 21:55 (70), 05/12/2019 09:11 (8), 03/24/2025 21:08 (19)
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