Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.38/5.6.19 MyISAM Temp File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.38/5.6.19 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component MyISAM Temp File Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-4274. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.38/5.6.19 (Database Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component MyISAM Temp File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.38 and earlier and 5.6.19 and earlier allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to SERVER:MyISAM.

The weakness was published 09/10/2014 as confirmed mailinglist post (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-4274 since 06/17/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79299 (CentOS 5 : mysql55-mysql (CESA-2014:1859)), 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 167682 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security update for MySQL (SUSE-SU-2015:0620-1)).

Upgrading to version 5.5.39 or 5.6.20 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95881), Tenable (79299) and SecurityFocus (BID 69732†). Additional details are provided at bugzilla.redhat.com. Similar entries are available at VDB-67166, VDB-67901, VDB-67902 and VDB-67903. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 79299
Nessus Name: CentOS 5 : mysql55-mysql (CESA-2014:1859)
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OpenVAS ID: 703054
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3054-1 (mysql-5.5 - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MySQL Server 5.5.39/5.6.20

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09/10/2014 +85 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: RHSA-2014:1859
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4274 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4274
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67525

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X-Force: 95881 - Oracle MySQL Server MyISAM code execution, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 69732

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/11/2014 16:29
Updated: 02/15/2022 22:38
Changes: 09/11/2014 16:29 (61), 07/05/2017 08:49 (8), 02/15/2022 22:38 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:4CB:103

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