Oracle MySQL Client 'main()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:65298

Info

Oracle MySQL Client 'main()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 65298
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2014-0001
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 17 2014 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:20PM
Credit: Garth Mollett
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 13.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS
Slackware Slackware Linux 14.1
Slackware Slackware Linux 14.0
Slackware Slackware Linux 13.37
Slackware Slackware Linux 13.1
Slackware Slackware Linux 13.0
Redhat Software Collections for RHEL 0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Oracle Mysql 0
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6
Oracle Enterprise Linux 5
MariaDB MariaDB 5.5.29
MariaDB MariaDB 5.5.22
MariaDB MariaDB 5.5.34
MariaDB MariaDB 5.5.28a
MariaDB MariaDB 5.5.25
MariaDB MariaDB 5.5.24
MariaDB MariaDB 5.5.23
Mandriva Business Server 1 X86 64
Mandriva Business Server 1
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
CentOS CentOS 6
CentOS CentOS 5
Avaya CMS R17ac.h
Avaya CMS r17
Not Vulnerable: MariaDB MariaDB 5.5.35

Discussion

Oracle MySQL Client 'main()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

MySQL is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to adequately bounds-check when processing server information.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application. Failed attacks may cause a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

Oracle MySQL Client 'main()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Oracle MySQL Client 'main()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

Oracle MySQL Client 'main()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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