MySQL up to 3.23.58 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in MySQL up to 3.23.58. Affected is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-0957. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in MySQL up to 3.23.58 (Database Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation 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. CVE summarizes:

Unknown vulnerability in MySQL 3.23.58 and earlier, when a local user has privileges for a database whose name includes a "_" (underscore), grants privileges to other databases that have similar names, which can allow the user to conduct unauthorized activities.

The weakness was shared 02/09/2005 by Sergei Golubchik (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-0957 since 10/13/2004. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18042 (Debian DSA-707-1 : mysql - several vulnerabilities), 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 19570 (MySQL Database Name "Underscore" Privilege Escalation Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 3130.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (17783), Tenable (18042), SecurityFocus (BID 11435†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5677†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
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Nessus ID: 18042
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-707-1 : mysql - several vulnerabilities
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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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Snort ID: 3130
Snort Message: PUA-OTHER Microsoft MSN Messenger png overflow
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10/13/2004 +37 days 🔍
10/28/2004 +15 days 🔍
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03/10/2015 +3617 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Sergei Golubchik
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-0957 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0957
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23924
X-Force: 17783
SecurityFocus: 11435 - MySQL Database Unauthorized GRANT Privilege Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 5677 - MySQL <= 4.0.20 Multiple Vulnerabilities, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 15:27
Updated: 07/07/2025 00:15
Changes: 03/10/2015 15:27 (74), 05/25/2019 16:47 (3), 07/07/2025 00:15 (20)
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