Sun MySQL 3/4 on Windows my.ini missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun MySQL 3/4 on Windows. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file my.ini. Executing a manipulation can lead to missing encryption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2001-1255. The attack needs to be done within the local network. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Adding more encryption is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sun MySQL 3/4 on Windows (Database Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file my.ini. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

WinMySQLadmin 1.1 stores the MySQL password in plain text in the my.ini file, which allows local users to obtain unathorized access the MySQL database.

The bug was discovered 10/02/2001. The weakness was shared 08/20/2003 by Lorenzo Hernandez Garcia-Hierro with isec (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-1255. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

It is possible to download the exploit at secunia.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:my.ini it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.1 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 adding encryption. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1776.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7206), SecurityFocus (BID 3381†), OSVDB (2144†) and Secunia (SA9565†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Encryption
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Upgrade: MySQL 1.1
Patch: mysql.com

Snort ID: 1776

Timelineinfo

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08/19/2003 +686 days 🔍
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06/07/2017 +5040 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Lorenzo Hernandez Garcia-Hierro
Organization: isec
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-1255 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1255
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244
X-Force: 7206
SecurityFocus: 3381 - WinMySQLadmin Plain Text Password Storage Vulnerability
Secunia: 9565 - MySQL Win32 Exposes Admin Password, Less Critical
OSVDB: 2144 - WinMySQLadmin my.ini Cleartext Password Disclosure

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

Entryinfo

Created: 08/20/2003 12:07
Updated: 06/07/2017 16:01
Changes: 08/20/2003 12:07 (75), 06/07/2017 16:01 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:FE8:103

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