MySQL up to 5.1.25 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MySQL up to 5.1.25. Impacted is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2010-2008. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MySQL up to 5.1.25 (Database Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

MySQL before 5.1.48 allows remote authenticated users with alter database privileges to cause a denial of service (server crash and database loss) via an ALTER DATABASE command with a #mysql50# string followed by a . (dot), .. (dot dot), ../ (dot dot slash) or similar sequence, and an UPGRADE DATA DIRECTORY NAME command, which causes MySQL to move certain directories to the server data directory.

The weakness was released 07/13/2010 (Website). The advisory is available at vupen.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-2008. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 50573 (Ubuntu 6.06 LTS / 8.04 LTS / 9.10 / 10.04 LTS / 10.10 : mysql-5.1, mysql-dfsg-5.0, mysql-dfsg-5.1 vulnerabilities (USN-1017-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118692 (Fedora Update for MySQL (FEDORA-2010-11135)).

Upgrading to version 5.1.26 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (14537), Tenable (50573), SecurityFocus (BID 41198†), SecurityTracker (ID 1024160†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26315†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 50573
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 6.06 LTS / 8.04 LTS / 9.10 / 10.04 LTS / 10.10 : mysql-5.1, mysql-dfsg-5.0, mysql-dfsg-5.1 vulnerabilities (USN-1017-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 862300
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for mysql FEDORA-2010-11126
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MySQL 5.1.26
Suricata ID: 2011761
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Timelineinfo

05/21/2010 🔍
06/02/2010 +12 days 🔍
06/02/2010 +0 days 🔍
07/07/2010 +35 days 🔍
07/13/2010 +6 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1588 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-1017-1⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-2008 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2008
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54026

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SecurityFocus: 41198 - Oracle MySQL 'ALTER DATABASE' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 40333
SecurityTracker: 1024160
Vulnerability Center: 26315 - MySQL Prior to 5.1.48 Remote DoS Vulnerability via \x27ALTER DATABASE\x27 Command, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 01/25/2025 19:16
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (62), 02/28/2017 11:35 (8), 09/20/2021 13:52 (6), 09/20/2021 13:57 (1), 12/16/2024 01:54 (25), 12/23/2024 07:47 (1), 01/25/2025 19:16 (2)
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