MySQL up to 5.1.10 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in MySQL. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-4227. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in MySQL (Database Software). Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

MySQL before 5.0.25 and 5.1 before 5.1.12 evaluates arguments of suid routines in the security context of the routine s definer instead of the routine s caller, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges through a routine that has been made available using GRANT EXECUTE.

The bug was discovered 08/17/2006. The weakness was published 08/18/2006 by Michal Prokopiuk (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.mysql.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-4227 since 08/18/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. 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 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22924 (FreeBSD : mysql -- database suid privilege escalation (a9c51caf-6603-11db-ab90-000e35fd8194)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. 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. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28442), Exploit-DB (28398), Tenable (22924), SecurityFocus (BID 19559†) and OSVDB (28013†). Similar entries are available at VDB-2065, VDB-2463, VDB-2462 and VDB-35574. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 22924
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : mysql -- database suid privilege escalation (a9c51caf-6603-11db-ab90-000e35fd8194)
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OpenVAS ID: 57526
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: mysql-server
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Recommended: Upgrade
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08/18/2006 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.mysql.com
Researcher: Michal Prokopiuk
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-4227 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4227
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31860

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X-Force: 28442
SecurityFocus: 19559 - MySQL Privilege Elevation and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 30351 - Red Hat update for mysql, Less Critical
OSVDB: 28013 - CVE-2006-4227 - MySQL - Privelege Escalation Issue
SecurityTracker: 1016709
Vulnerability Center: 12572 - MySQL Privilege Escalation via suid Routines Arguments, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-3306

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

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 06/18/2025 16:03
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (86), 06/24/2019 15:54 (6), 02/26/2025 20:11 (17), 06/18/2025 16:03 (2)
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