Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.39/5.6.20 privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as very critical has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.39/5.6.20. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to privilege escalation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-6507. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.39/5.6.20 (Database Software). It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privilege escalation vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.39 and earlier, and 5.6.20 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to SERVER:DML.

The weakness was released 10/15/2014 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-6507 since 09/17/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/23/2022).

As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. 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 124878 (Solaris 11.3 Support Repository Update (SRU) 7.6.0 Missing).

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 (97174), Tenable (79299), SecurityFocus (BID 70444†), Secunia (SA61579†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46505†). Additional details are provided at krebsonsecurity.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-67166, VDB-67525, VDB-67832 and VDB-67831. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
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Remote: 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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2014
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-6507 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6507
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67966

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X-Force: 97174 - Oracle MySQL Server SERVER:SSL:yaSSL unspecified, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 70444 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2014-6491 Remote Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 61579 - Oracle MySQL Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 46505 - [cpuoct2014-1972960] Oracle MqSQL Remote Host Privilege and DoS - CVE-2014-6507, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2014 13:40
Updated: 02/23/2022 07:51
Changes: 10/15/2014 13:40 (79), 06/09/2017 06:49 (7), 02/23/2022 07:51 (3)
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