Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.38/5.6.19 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.38/5.6.19. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-6551. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.38/5.6.19 (Database Software). This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. 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 via vectors related to CLIENT:MYSQLADMIN.

The weakness was shared 10/15/2014 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-6551 since 09/17/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

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 195719 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Mysql-5.5 Vulnerabilities (USN-2384-1)).

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 (97193), Tenable (79299), SecurityFocus (BID 70462†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46556†). Further details are available at krebsonsecurity.com. The entries VDB-67166, VDB-67525, VDB-67832 and VDB-67831 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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-2014-6551 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6551
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67989

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X-Force: 97193 - Oracle MySQL Server CLIENT:MYSQLADMIN information disclosure, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 70462 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2014-6551 Local Security Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 46556 - [cpuoct2014-1972960] Oracle MySQL Server Local Unspecified Vulnerability - CVE-2014-6551, Low

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Created: 10/15/2014 13:40
Updated: 02/23/2022 09:24
Changes: 10/15/2014 13:40 (78), 06/09/2017 06:59 (5), 02/23/2022 09:24 (3)
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