MySQL up to 6.0.10-bzr ExtractValue denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in MySQL. This affects the function ExtractValue. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-0819. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in MySQL (Database Software). This affects the function ExtractValue. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

sql/item_xmlfunc.cc in MySQL 5.1 before 5.1.32 and 6.0 before 6.0.10 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via "an XPath expression employing a scalar expression as a FilterExpr with ExtractValue() or UpdateXML()," which triggers an assertion failure.

The bug was discovered 02/14/2009. The weakness was presented 03/04/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.mysql.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-0819 since 03/04/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download 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 18 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 36020 (MySQL 6.0 < 6.0.10 XPath Expression DoS), 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 19335 (MySQL XPath Scalar Expression Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 6.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49050), Exploit-DB (32838), Tenable (36020), SecurityFocus (BID 33972†) and OSVDB (52453†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 36020
Nessus Name: MySQL 6.0 < 6.0.10 XPath Expression DoS
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MySQL 6.0.1
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.mysql.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0819 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0819
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46983

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X-Force: 49050
SecurityFocus: 33972 - MySQL XPath Expression Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 34115 - MySQL "ExtractValue()" and "UpdateXML()" Scalar XPath Denial of Servic, Less Critical
OSVDB: 52453 - CVE-2009-0819 - MySQL - Denial-of-service Issue
SecurityTracker: 1021786
Vulnerability Center: 21239 - MySQL AB 5-5.1.31 and 6-6.0.9 Certain Xpath Expressions Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-0594

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 04/26/2025 11:43
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (80), 08/30/2019 15:02 (3), 12/09/2024 21:25 (20), 04/26/2025 11:43 (2)
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