Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.39/5.6.20 privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.39/5.6.20. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to privilege escalation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2014-6555. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.39/5.6.20 (Database Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. 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 disclosed 10/15/2014 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-6555 since 09/17/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit 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 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 (97178), Tenable (79299), SecurityFocus (BID 70530†), Secunia (SA61579†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46529†). Additional details are provided at krebsonsecurity.com. The entries VDB-67166, VDB-67525, VDB-67832 and VDB-67831 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privilege escalation
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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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2014
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-6555 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6555
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67972

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X-Force: 97178 - Oracle MySQL Server SERVER:DML unspecified, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 70530 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2014-6555 Remote Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 61579 - Oracle MySQL Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 46529 - [cpuoct2014-1972960] Oracle MqSQL Remote Host Privilege - CVE-2014-6555, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2014 13:40
Updated: 02/23/2022 08:32
Changes: 10/15/2014 13:40 (79), 06/09/2017 06:54 (7), 02/23/2022 08:32 (3)
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