mysql 5.1.45 mysql_uninstall_plugin access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in mysql 5.1.45. Impacted is the function mysql_uninstall_plugin. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2010-1621. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in mysql 5.1.45 (Database Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function mysql_uninstall_plugin. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The mysql_uninstall_plugin function in sql/sql_plugin.cc in MySQL 5.1 before 5.1.46 does not check privileges before uninstalling a plugin, which allows remote attackers to uninstall arbitrary plugins via the UNINSTALL PLUGIN command.

The weakness was disclosed 05/14/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-1621. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 47457 (Fedora 13 : mysql-5.1.46-1.fc13 (2010-7350)), 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 19685 (MySQL Two Security Issues).

Upgrading to version 5.1.45 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (47457), SecurityFocus (BID 39543†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25767†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Database Software

Name

• mysql

Version

• 5.1.45

License

• open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 47457
Nessus Name: Fedora 13 : mysql-5.1.46-1.fc13 (2010-7350)
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OpenVAS ID: 861948
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for mysql FEDORA-2010-7355
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: mysql 5.1.45

Timelineinfo

03/09/2010 🔍
04/29/2010 +50 days 🔍
05/14/2010 +15 days 🔍
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05/14/2010 +0 days 🔍
05/17/2010 +3 days 🔍
07/01/2010 +45 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1722 days 🔍
09/13/2021 +2370 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-1397-1⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-1621 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1621
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53212

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SecurityFocus: 39543 - MySQL UNINSTALL PLUGIN Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 25767 - MySQL Prior to 5.1.46 Allows to Uninstall Arbitrary Plugins via the UNINSTALL PLUGIN Command, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 09/13/2021 14:50
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (60), 02/24/2017 13:28 (10), 09/13/2021 14:46 (5), 09/13/2021 14:50 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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