Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.64/5.5.26 Information Schema memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.64/5.5.26. It has been rated as very critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Information Schema. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-3163. There is no available exploit. Due to its background and reception, this vulnerability has an historic impact. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.64/5.5.26 (Database Software). It has been classified as very critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Information Schema. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.64 and earlier, and 5.5.26 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Information Schema.

The weakness was presented 10/16/2012 by Francis Provencher with Oracle as cpuoct2012-1515893 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with Oracle. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-3163 since 06/06/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/03/2019). Due to its background and reception, this vulnerability has a historic impact.

We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $100k and more. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78158 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : MySQL Server vulnerability (SOL14907)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family F5 Networks Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19794 (Oracle MySQL October 2012 Critical Patch Update).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (79381), Tenable (78158), SecurityFocus (BID 56036†), OSVDB (86260†) and Secunia (SA51008†). Further details are available at darkreading.com. See VDB-6718, VDB-6719, VDB-6788 and VDB-6696 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 78158
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : MySQL Server vulnerability (SOL14907)
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OpenVAS ID: 892581
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2581-1 (mysql-5.1 - several vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: cpuoct2012-1515893
Researcher: Francis Provencher
Organization: Oracle
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CVE: CVE-2012-3163 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3163
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6783

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X-Force: 79381 - Oracle MySQL Server Information Schema unspecified, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 56036 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2012-3163 Remote MySQL Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 51008 - Oracle MySQL Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 86260
SecurityTracker: 1027665
Vulnerability Center: 57983 - [cpuoct2012-1515893] Oracle MySQL Server Unspecified Vulnerability Related to Information Schema (Windows), High

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2012 10:00
Updated: 02/03/2019 10:57
Changes: 10/18/2012 10:00 (95), 02/03/2019 10:57 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:9BE:103

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