Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.19 Authentication information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.19. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Authentication. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-5615. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.19 (Database Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Authentication. 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. CVE summarizes:

MySQL 5.5.19 and possibly other versions, and MariaDB 5.5.28a, 5.3.11, 5.2.13, 5.1.66, and possibly other versions, generates different error messages with different time delays depending on whether a user name exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames.

The weakness was presented 12/01/2012 by kingcope as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. The public release happened without coordination with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-5615 since 10/24/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

A public exploit has been developed by kingcope and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77669 (MySQL 5.5.x < 5.5.39 Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2014 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19823 (Oracle MySQL Server Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (23073), Tenable (77669), SecurityFocus (BID 56766†), OSVDB (88067†) and Secunia (SA51427†). See VDB-7065, VDB-7066, VDB-7425 and VDB-67974 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: kingcope
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Nessus ID: 77669
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.5.x < 5.5.39 Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2014 CPU)
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OpenVAS ID: 841406
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for mysql-5.5 USN-1807-1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: kingcope
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-5615 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5615
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7068

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SecurityFocus: 56766 - Oracle MySQL Server Username Enumeration Weakness
Secunia: 51427 - Oracle MySQL Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 88067

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/04/2012 11:49
Updated: 12/01/2024 16:53
Changes: 12/04/2012 11:49 (90), 04/27/2019 09:48 (2), 12/01/2024 16:53 (18)
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