Oracle MySQL up to 5.5.29 yaSSL memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle MySQL up to 5.5.29. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component yaSSL. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-1492. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Oracle MySQL up to 5.5.29 (Database Software). Affected is an unknown function of the component yaSSL. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in yaSSL, as used in MySQL 5.1.x before 5.1.68 and 5.5.x before 5.5.30, has unspecified impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0553.

The weakness was shared 03/19/2013 by Alyssa Milburn as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at blogs.oracle.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-1492 since 01/30/2013. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/27/2024).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 65732 (MariaDB 5.5 < 5.5.30 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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 19858 (Oracle MySQL yaSSL Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2013-1492)).

Upgrading to version 5.5.30 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (82946), Tenable (65732), SecurityFocus (BID 58511†), OSVDB (91534†) and Secunia (SA52445†). The entries VDB-8019, VDB-8065, VDB-9655 and VDB-63531 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 65732
Nessus Name: MariaDB 5.5 < 5.5.30 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801205
OpenVAS Name: MySQL yaSSL Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MySQL 5.5.30

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: blogs.oracle.com
Researcher: Alyssa Milburn
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CVE: CVE-2013-1492 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1492
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8064

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X-Force: 82946
SecurityFocus: 58511 - MySQL and MariaDB Geometry Query Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 52445 - Oracle MySQL yaSSL Two Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 91534
Vulnerability Center: 38964 - MySQL yaSSL Unspecified Buffer Overflow Vulnerability - CVE-2013-1492, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2013 13:08
Updated: 12/27/2024 20:21
Changes: 03/25/2013 13:08 (77), 04/26/2017 18:03 (5), 05/06/2021 14:31 (2), 12/27/2024 20:21 (18)
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