Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.51/5.6.32/5.7.14 MyISAM Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.51/5.6.32/5.7.14. Affected is an unknown function of the component MyISAM. This manipulation causes Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-5616. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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 declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component MyISAM. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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: MyISAM.

The weakness was published 10/19/2016 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-5616 since 06/16/2016. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96812 (CentOS 6 : mysql (CESA-2017:0184)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. 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 (40678) and Tenable (96812). Similar entries are available at VDB-91505, VDB-91506, VDB-91507 and VDB-92820. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Local Privilege Escalation
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 96812
Nessus Name: CentOS 6 : mysql (CESA-2017:0184)
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OpenVAS ID: 881932
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for mysql CESA-2017:0184 centos6
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2016
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-5616 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5616
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92905

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SecurityFocus: 93614

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

Created: 10/19/2016 10:22
Updated: 11/25/2024 03:43
Changes: 10/19/2016 10:22 (40), 05/14/2019 11:52 (23), 09/27/2022 13:51 (9), 11/25/2024 03:43 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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