Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.43/5.6.23 Pluggable Auth information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.43/5.6.23. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Pluggable Auth. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-4737. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.43/5.6.23 (Database Software). This affects an unknown function of the component Pluggable Auth. 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 5.5.43 and earlier, and 5.6.23 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to Server : Pluggable Auth.

The weakness was released 07/16/2015 with Oracle (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-4737 since 06/24/2015. 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 attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84767 (MySQL 5.5.x < 5.5.44 / 5.6.x < 5.6.25 Multiple Vulnerabilities (July 2015 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19984 (Oracle MySQL July 2015 Critical Patch Update (CPUJUL2015)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84767), SecurityFocus (BID 75802†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51402†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-76560, VDB-76561, VDB-76562 and VDB-76563. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 84767
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.5.x < 5.5.44 / 5.6.x < 5.6.25 Multiple Vulnerabilities (July 2015 CPU)
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OpenVAS ID: 703308
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3308-1 (mysql-5.5 - security update)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: USN-2674-1
Organization: Oracle
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-4737 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4737
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76671

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SecurityFocus: 75802 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2015-4737 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032911
Vulnerability Center: 51402 - [cpujul2015-2367936] Oracle MySQL Remote Unspecified Vulnerability in Server : Pluggable Auth - CVE-2015-4737, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/17/2015 11:08
Updated: 06/03/2022 04:04
Changes: 07/17/2015 11:08 (65), 07/13/2017 10:45 (6), 06/03/2022 03:49 (4), 06/03/2022 03:56 (1), 06/03/2022 04:04 (1)
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