MySQL Double Free Heap Corruption Vulnerability

BID:6718

Info

MySQL Double Free Heap Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 6718
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2003-0073
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 29 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 08:06PM
Credit: This vulnerability was reported in the MySQL 3.23.55 Changelog.
Vulnerable: Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
MySQL AB MySQL 3.23.54 a
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG 1.2
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG Current
 + Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
 MySQL AB MySQL 3.23.54
+ Sun Cobalt RaQ 550
+ Trustix Secure Linux 1.5
MySQL AB MySQL 3.23.53
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG Current
 + Sun Cobalt Qube 3
MySQL AB MySQL 3.23.52
+ Conectiva Linux Enterprise Edition 1.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG 1.1
+ Redhat Linux 8.0 i386
 + Redhat Linux 8.0
+ SuSE Linux 8.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 1.5
MySQL AB MySQL 3.23.49
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.0 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
 + Redhat Linux 7.3 i686
 + Redhat Linux 7.3 i386
 + Redhat Linux 7.3
MySQL AB MySQL 3.23.47
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
MySQL AB MySQL 3.23.41
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1 ia64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Redhat Linux 7.2 ia64
 + Redhat Linux 7.2 alpha
 + Redhat Linux 7.2
MySQL AB MySQL 3.23.36
+ EnGarde Secure Linux 1.0.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 ia64
 + Redhat Linux 7.1 i686
 + Redhat Linux 7.1 i586
 + Redhat Linux 7.1 i386
 + Redhat Linux 7.1
MySQL AB MySQL 3.23.31
+ MandrakeSoft Single Network Firewall 7.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
Not Vulnerable: MySQL AB MySQL 3.23.55
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG Current
 + Trustix Secure Linux 1.5

Discussion

MySQL Double Free Heap Corruption Vulnerability

A vulnerability has been discovered in MySQL that may cause a denial of service. It has been reported that, under certain circumstances, a malicious MySQL client may be able to trigger a condition in which MySQL attempts to free the same memory twice.

For this situation to occur the MySQL client must have been logged into the server using legitimate credentials.

Exploit / POC

MySQL Double Free Heap Corruption Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

MySQL Double Free Heap Corruption Vulnerability

Solution:
Conectiva has released an advisory (CLA-2003:743), to address this issue. Users are advised to download and apply a relevant fixes as soon as possible. Further information relating to obtaining and applying appropriate fixes is available in the referenced advisory. Fixes are linked below.

EnGarde have made fixes available. See referenced advisory for further details.

Mandrake has made fixes available. See referenced advisory for fix information.

Trustix Secure Linux has released an advisory (TSLSA-2003-0003) which addresses this issue. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.

Debian has released fixes for this issue. Links to upgraded packages are available in the attached advisory (DSA 303-1).

Red Hat has released an advisory (RHSA-2003:094) containing fixes to address this issue in Enterprise Linux and Linux Advanced Workstation. Fixes for these releases are only available through the Red Hat Network, and can be obtained using the following link:

http://rhn.redhat.com/

Fixes available:


MySQL AB MySQL 3.23.36

MySQL AB MySQL 3.23.41

MySQL AB MySQL 3.23.49

MySQL AB MySQL 3.23.52

MySQL AB MySQL 3.23.53

MySQL AB MySQL 3.23.54

MySQL AB MySQL 3.23.54 a

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MySQL Double Free Heap Corruption Vulnerability

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