Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.11 JSON information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.11. This affects an unknown function of the component JSON. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-0657. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.11 (Database Software). This affects an unknown code of the component JSON. 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.7.11 and earlier allows local users to affect confidentiality via vectors related to JSON.

The weakness was published 04/19/2016 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-2016-0657 since 12/09/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. A 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 attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 196452 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Mysql-5.7 Vulnerabilities (USN-2954-1)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (90760). Similar entries are available at VDB-12776, VDB-78153, VDB-82623 and VDB-82615. 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: 90760
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : mysql-5.7 vulnerabilities (USN-2954-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 801205
OpenVAS Name: Oracle MySQL Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities-03 May16 (Linux)
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12/09/2015 🔍
04/19/2016 +132 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
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0657 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0657
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82695
SecurityTracker: 1035606

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/21/2016 09:01
Updated: 07/26/2022 09:58
Changes: 04/21/2016 09:01 (52), 10/20/2018 09:27 (23), 07/26/2022 09:58 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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