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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.17. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-4240. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.17 (Database Software). It has been classified as problematic. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.6.17 and earlier allows local users to affect confidentiality and integrity via vectors related to SRREP.

The weakness was shared 07/16/2014 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-4240 since 06/17/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19935 (Oracle MySQL July 2014 Critical Patch Update).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94626), SecurityFocus (BID 68602†), Secunia (SA60425†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45489†). The entries VDB-13217, VDB-13218, VDB-13219 and VDB-67096 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Database Software

Vendor

• Oracle

Name

• MySQL Server

Version

• 5.6.0
• 5.6.1
• 5.6.2
• 5.6.3
• 5.6.4
• 5.6.5
• 5.6.6
• 5.6.7
• 5.6.8
• 5.6.9
• 5.6.10
• 5.6.11
• 5.6.12
• 5.6.13
• 5.6.14
• 5.6.15
• 5.6.16
• 5.6.17

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unknown
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/17/2014 🔍
07/10/2014 +23 days 🔍
07/15/2014 +5 days 🔍
07/16/2014 +1 days 🔍
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08/29/2014 +44 days 🔍
02/09/2022 +2721 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2014
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2014-4240 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4240
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67164
X-Force: 94626 - Oracle MySQL Server SRREP unspecified
SecurityFocus: 68602 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2014-4240 Local Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 60425 - SUSE update for MySQL, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1030578
Vulnerability Center: 45489 - [cpujul2014-1972956] Oracle MySQL Local Unspecified Vulnerability - CVE-2014-4240, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/16/2014 10:02
Updated: 02/09/2022 14:26
Changes: 07/16/2014 10:02 (70), 06/02/2017 07:54 (2), 02/09/2022 14:26 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:C2C:103

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