DBD::mysql up to 4.028 use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in DBD::mysql up to 4.028. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-9906. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in DBD::mysql up to 4.028 (Database Software). Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use-after-free vulnerability in DBD::mysql before 4.029 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to a lost server connection.

The weakness was released 08/19/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at cpansearch.perl.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-9906 since 07/27/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 09/14/2022).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 92639 (Debian DLA-576-1 : libdbd-mysql-perl 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 196601 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Libdbd-mysql-perl Vulnerabilities (USN-3103-1)).

Upgrading to version 4.029 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (92639) and SecurityFocus (BID 92149†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-92292. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 92639
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-576-1 : libdbd-mysql-perl security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703635
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3635-1 (libdbd-mysql-perl - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DBD::mysql 4.029
Patch: github.com

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07/27/2016 🔍
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07/30/2016 +3 days 🔍
08/01/2016 +2 days 🔍
08/19/2016 +18 days 🔍
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08/20/2016 +1 days 🔍
09/14/2022 +2216 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: a56ae87a4c1c1fead7d09c3653905841ccccf1cc
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-9906 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9906
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90876

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SecurityFocus: 92149 - DBD::mysql CVE-2014-9906 Incomplete Fix Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/20/2016 17:51
Updated: 09/14/2022 08:29
Changes: 08/20/2016 17:51 (63), 03/30/2019 23:48 (14), 09/14/2022 08:29 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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