Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.44/5.6.25 DML privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.44/5.6.25. This affects an unknown function of the component DML. Such manipulation leads to privilege escalation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-4879. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.44/5.6.25 (Database Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component DML. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privilege escalation vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.44 and earlier, and 5.6.25 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to DML.

The weakness was published 10/20/2015 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2015 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-4879 since 06/24/2015. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86580 (Debian DSA-3377-1 : mysql-5.5 - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124971 (Fedora Security Update for mariadb (FEDORA-2016-868c170507)).

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 Tenable (86580), SecurityFocus (BID 77140†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57861†). Similar entries are available at VDB-77628, VDB-78614, VDB-78643 and VDB-78622. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Privilege escalation
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Nessus ID: 86580
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3377-1 : mysql-5.5 - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703377
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3377-1 (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 2015
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-4879 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4879
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78680

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SecurityFocus: 77140 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2015-4879 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033894
Vulnerability Center: 57861 - [cpuoct2015-2367953-MySQL] Oracle MySQL Remote Code Execution in DML Server - CVE-2015-4879, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/21/2015 12:52
Updated: 06/23/2022 14:48
Changes: 10/21/2015 12:52 (73), 02/03/2019 10:35 (5), 06/23/2022 14:48 (3)
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