mysql-ocaml 1.0.4 MySQL mysql_real_escape_string Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in mysql-ocaml 1.0.4. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function mysql_real_escape_string of the component MySQL. The manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2009-2942. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in mysql-ocaml 1.0.4 (Database Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function mysql_real_escape_string of the component MySQL. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The mysql-ocaml bindings 1.0.4 for MySQL do not properly support the mysql_real_escape_string function, which might allow remote attackers to leverage escaping issues involving multibyte character encodings.

The weakness was released 10/14/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at mandriva.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-2942. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42449 (Fedora 11 : ocaml-mysql-1.0.4-8.fc11.1 (2009-10701)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116699 (Fedora Update for Ocaml-MySQL (FEDORA-2009-10582, FEDORA-200910701)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (42449), OSVDB (59030†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24052†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 42449
Nessus Name: Fedora 11 : ocaml-mysql-1.0.4-8.fc11.1 (2009-10701)
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OpenVAS ID: 66056
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1910-1 (mysql-ocaml)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/23/2009 🔍
10/14/2009 +52 days 🔍
10/15/2009 +1 days 🔍
10/20/2009 +4 days 🔍
10/22/2009 +2 days 🔍
11/11/2009 +20 days 🔍
11/16/2009 +5 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1948 days 🔍
03/25/2025 +3660 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: mandriva.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-2942 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2942
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50531

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OSVDB: 59030 - mysql-ocaml for MySQL mysql_real_escape_string() Function Character Escaping Weakness
Vulnerability Center: 24052 - MYSQL mysql-ocaml bindings 1.0.4 \, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 03/25/2025 23:03
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (56), 02/17/2017 11:19 (8), 08/24/2021 09:54 (3), 08/24/2021 09:58 (1), 03/25/2025 23:03 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:9F0:103

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