Sun MySQL up to 5.0.25 DML Statement

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Sun MySQL up to 5.0.25. Affected is an unknown function of the component DML Statement Handler. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-4226. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun MySQL up to 5.0.25 (Database Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component DML Statement Handler. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

MySQL before 4.1.21, 5.0 before 5.0.25, and 5.1 before 5.1.12, when run on case-sensitive filesystems, allows remote authenticated users to create or access a database when the database name differs only in case from a database for which they have permissions.

The bug was discovered 03/29/2006. The weakness was presented 08/17/2006 by Dmitri Lenev (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.mysql.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-4226 since 08/18/2006. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 141 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 17807 (MySQL < 4.1.21 / 5.0.25 / 5.1.12 Access Control), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19257 (MySQL Create Database Bypass and Privilege Escalation (RHSA-2007:0152, RHSA-2007:0083)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at bugs.mysql.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28448), Tenable (17807), SecurityFocus (BID 19559†), OSVDB (28013†) and Secunia (SA21506†). See VDB-2462 and VDB-31860 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Nessus ID: 17807
Nessus Name: MySQL < 4.1.21 / 5.0.25 / 5.1.12 Access Control
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OpenVAS ID: 57337
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1169-1 (mysql-dfsg-4.1)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: bugs.mysql.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: bugs.mysql.com
Researcher: Dmitri Lenev
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-4226 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4226
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2463

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X-Force: 28448
SecurityFocus: 19559 - MySQL Privilege Elevation and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 21506 - MySQL Create Database Bypass and Privilege Escalation, Not Critical
OSVDB: 28013 - MySQL SUID Routine Miscalculation Arbitrary DML Statement Execution
SecurityTracker: 1016710
Vulnerability Center: 12571 - MySQL Unauthorized Database Access and Creation on Case-Sensitive Filesystems, Low
Vupen: ADV-2006-3306

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

Created: 08/18/2006 10:53
Updated: 06/24/2019 15:44
Changes: 08/18/2006 10:53 (102), 06/24/2019 15:44 (1)
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