Out-of-bounds read in MySQL Workbench



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-5535
CWE-ID CWE-125
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 MySQL Workbench
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor Oracle

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU93424

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5535

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the SSL_select_next_proto() function when using NPN. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to the application, trigger an out-of-bounds read and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MySQL Workbench: 8.0.11 - 8.0.38

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2024.html?62416


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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