Vulnerability identifier: #VU33923

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-3163

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MySQL Server
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: Oracle

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to execute arbitrary code.

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.64 and earlier, and 5.5.26 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Information Schema. Per: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2012-1515893.html "The CVSS Base Score is 9.0 only for Windows. For Linux, Unix and other platforms, the CVSS Base Score is 6.5, and the impacts for Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability are Partial+."

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MySQL Server: 5.1.3 - 5.1.64, 5.5.0 - 5.5.25

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External links
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1462.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/51177
http://secunia.com/advisories/51309
http://secunia.com/advisories/53372
http://secunia.com/advisories/56509
http://secunia.com/advisories/56513
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-06.xml
http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/14000/900/sol14907.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2581
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:150
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2012-1515893.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1621-1
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79381

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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