mysql up to 5.1.5 str_to_date second denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in mysql up to 5.1.5 and classified as problematic. This affects the function str_to_date. Executing a manipulation of the argument second can lead to denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-3081. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in mysql up to 5.1.5 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function str_to_date. The manipulation of the argument second with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

mysqld in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.18, 5.0.x before 5.0.19, and 5.1.x before 5.1.6 allows remote authorized users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a NULL second argument to the str_to_date function.

The bug was discovered 06/14/2006. The weakness was shared 06/19/2006 (Website). The advisory is available at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-3081 since 06/19/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21755 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : MySQL (MDKSA-2006:111)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117705 (CentOS Security Update for MySQL (CESA-2006:0544)).

Upgrading to version 4.1.x eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (27212), Exploit-DB (28026), Tenable (21755), SecurityFocus (BID 18439†) and OSVDB (27054†). The entries VDB-2065, VDB-2196, VDB-2197 and VDB-2195 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 21755
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : MySQL (MDKSA-2006:111)
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OpenVAS ID: 57109
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1112-1 (mysql-dfsg-4.1)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: mysql 4.1.x

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Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-3081 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3081
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-30874

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X-Force: 27212
SecurityFocus: 18439 - MySQL Server Str_To_Date Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 20832 - Mandriva update for MySQL, Less Critical
OSVDB: 27054 - CVE-2006-3081 - Oracle - MySQL - Denial of Service Issue
Vulnerability Center: 11969 - MySQL Denial of Service via str_to_date Function, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-0930

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

Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 01/26/2025 05:08
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (85), 06/21/2019 08:43 (4), 01/26/2025 05:08 (22)
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