VDB-61567 · CVE-2012-4255 · BID 53306

MySQLDumper 1.24.4 Error Message information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in MySQLDumper 1.24.4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Error Message Handler. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2012-4255. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MySQLDumper 1.24.4 (Database Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

MySQLDumper 1.24.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to learn/cubemail/refresh_dblist.php, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

The weakness was disclosed 08/13/2012 by AkaStep (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-4255 since 08/13/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 SecurityFocus (BID 53306†) and OSVDB (81616†). The entries VDB-61566, VDB-61565, VDB-61564 and VDB-61563 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 902675
OpenVAS Name: MySQLDumper Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/27/2012 🔍
08/13/2012 +108 days 🔍
08/13/2012 +0 days 🔍
08/13/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +952 days 🔍
02/19/2019 +1429 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: AkaStep
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-4255 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4255
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61567
SecurityFocus: 53306 - MySQLDumper Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 81616

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

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 02/19/2019 15:47
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (53), 02/19/2019 15:47 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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