Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.51/5.6.32/5.7.14 Error Handling access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.51/5.6.32/5.7.14. This impacts an unknown function of the component Error Handling. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-5617. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.51/5.6.32/5.7.14 (Database Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Error Handling. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.5.51 and earlier, 5.6.32 and earlier, and 5.7.14 and earlier allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Server: Error Handling.

The weakness was shared 10/19/2016 by Dawid Golunski as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-5617 since 06/16/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

A public exploit has been developed by Dawid Golunski and been published 2 weeks after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at legalhackers.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94165 (MySQL 5.5.x < 5.5.53 Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2016 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 20027 (Oracle MySQL October 2016 Critical Patch Update (CPUOCT2016)).

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 Exploit-DB (40679), Tenable (94165) and SecurityFocus (BID 92912†). Further details are available at seclists.org. The entries VDB-91505, VDB-91506, VDB-91507 and VDB-92820 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Database Software

Vendor

• Oracle

Name

• MySQL Server

Version

• 5.5.0
• 5.5.1
• 5.5.2
• 5.5.3
• 5.5.4
• 5.5.5
• 5.5.6
• 5.5.7
• 5.5.8
• 5.5.9
• 5.5.10
• 5.5.11
• 5.5.12
• 5.5.13
• 5.5.14
• 5.5.15
• 5.5.16
• 5.5.17
• 5.5.18
• 5.5.19
• 5.5.20
• 5.5.21
• 5.5.22
• 5.5.23
• 5.5.24
• 5.5.25
• 5.5.26
• 5.5.27
• 5.5.28
• 5.5.29
• 5.5.30
• 5.5.31
• 5.5.32
• 5.5.33
• 5.5.34
• 5.5.35
• 5.5.36
• 5.5.37
• 5.5.38
• 5.5.39
• 5.5.40
• 5.5.41
• 5.5.42
• 5.5.43
• 5.5.44
• 5.5.45
• 5.5.46
• 5.5.47
• 5.5.48
• 5.5.49
• 5.5.50
• 5.5.51
• 5.6.0
• 5.6.1
• 5.6.2
• 5.6.3
• 5.6.4
• 5.6.5
• 5.6.6
• 5.6.7
• 5.6.8
• 5.6.9
• 5.6.10
• 5.6.11
• 5.6.12
• 5.6.13
• 5.6.14
• 5.6.15
• 5.6.16
• 5.6.17
• 5.6.18
• 5.6.19
• 5.6.20
• 5.6.21
• 5.6.22
• 5.6.23
• 5.6.24
• 5.6.25
• 5.6.26
• 5.6.27
• 5.6.28
• 5.6.29
• 5.6.30
• 5.6.31
• 5.6.32
• 5.7.0
• 5.7.1
• 5.7.2
• 5.7.3
• 5.7.4
• 5.7.5
• 5.7.6
• 5.7.7
• 5.7.8
• 5.7.9
• 5.7.10
• 5.7.11
• 5.7.12
• 5.7.13
• 5.7.14

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Dawid Golunski
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Nessus ID: 94165
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.5.x < 5.5.53 Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2016 CPU)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for community-mysql FEDORA-2016-c7e60a9fd4
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06/16/2016 🔍
10/19/2016 +125 days 🔍
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10/20/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/01/2016 +12 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2016
Researcher: Dawid Golunski
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-5617 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5617
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92904
SecurityFocus: 92912

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/19/2016 10:22
Updated: 11/26/2024 01:42
Changes: 10/19/2016 10:22 (50), 05/25/2019 09:31 (21), 09/27/2022 13:45 (7), 11/26/2024 01:42 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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