MySQL 5.5.8 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MySQL 5.5.8 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-5049. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MySQL 5.5.8 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

MySQL 5.5.8, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted packet to TCP port 3306.

The weakness was disclosed 01/04/2012 by Level (Website). The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-5049 since 01/04/2012. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by Level and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is available 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 11 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

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 X-Force (71965), Exploit-DB (18269), OSVDB (78283†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34304†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Level
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Timelineinfo

12/24/2011 🔍
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01/04/2012 +11 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1155 days 🔍
03/18/2025 +3648 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Researcher: Level
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-5049 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-5049
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59882
X-Force: 71965
OSVDB: 78283
Vulnerability Center: 34304 - MySQL 5.5.8 on Windows OS Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted Packet to TCP Port 3306, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 03/18/2025 14:38
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (48), 04/09/2017 13:36 (15), 03/18/2025 14:38 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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