MySQL up to 5.1.25 init_from_wkb denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in MySQL up to 5.1.25. The impacted element is the function Gis_line_string::init_from_wkb. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-3840. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MySQL up to 5.1.25 (Database Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function Gis_line_string::init_from_wkb. 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:

The Gis_line_string::init_from_wkb function in sql/spatial.cc in MySQL 5.1 before 5.1.51 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server crash) by calling the PolyFromWKB function with Well-Known Binary (WKB) data containing a crafted number of (1) line strings or (2) line points.

The weakness was published 01/14/2011 as Bug 640865 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-3840 since 10/07/2010. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 50805 (CentOS 4 : mysql (CESA-2010:0824)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19588 (MySQL Prior to Version 5.1.51 Multiple Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 5.1.26 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (64838), Tenable (50805), SecurityFocus (BID 43676†), Secunia (SA42875†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28044†). Similar entries are available at VDB-56084, VDB-56083, VDB-56082 and VDB-56081. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 50805
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 : mysql (CESA-2010:0824)
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OpenVAS ID: 880452
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for mysql CESA-2010:0824 centos4 i386
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MySQL 5.1.26

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09/10/2010 🔍
10/07/2010 +27 days 🔍
11/04/2010 +28 days 🔍
11/08/2010 +4 days 🔍
01/14/2011 +67 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1525 days 🔍
10/12/2021 +2399 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 640865
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-3840 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-3840
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56085

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X-Force: 64838
SecurityFocus: 43676 - Oracle MySQL Prior to 5.1.51 Multiple Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 42875 - Debian update for mysql-dfsg-5.0, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 28044 - PolyFromWKB() function in MySQL Prior to 5.1.51 Remote DoS Vunerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2011-0105

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 10/12/2021 11:59
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (64), 03/08/2017 22:06 (15), 10/12/2021 11:59 (3)
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