Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.29/5.7.11 Pluggable Authentication Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.29/5.7.11. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Pluggable Authentication. Performing a manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-0639. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.29/5.7.11 (Database Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component Pluggable Authentication. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.6.29 and earlier and 5.7.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Pluggable Authentication.

The weakness was presented 04/19/2016 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-0639 since 12/09/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/26/2022).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90760 (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : mysql-5.7 vulnerabilities (USN-2954-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 168861 (OpenSuSE Security Update for mysql-community-server (openSUSE-SU-2016:1332-1)).

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 Tenable (90760) and SecurityFocus (BID 86418†). See VDB-12776, VDB-78153, VDB-82623 and VDB-82615 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 90760
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : mysql-5.7 vulnerabilities (USN-2954-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: alas-2016-701
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/09/2015 🔍
04/19/2016 +131 days 🔍
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04/21/2016 +1 days 🔍
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04/27/2016 +5 days 🔍
07/26/2022 +2281 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2016
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0639 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0639
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82683

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SecurityFocus: 86418 - Oracle MySQL CVE-2016-0639 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035606

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/21/2016 09:01
Updated: 07/26/2022 09:25
Changes: 04/21/2016 09:01 (53), 10/20/2018 09:27 (28), 07/26/2022 09:25 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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