Improper input validation in Mysql
CVE-2009-4028
The vio_verify_callback function in viosslfactories.c in MySQL 5.0.x before 5.0.88 and 5.1.x before 5.1.41, when OpenSSL is used, accepts a value of zero for the depth of X.509 certificates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL-based MySQL servers via a crafted certificate, as demonstrated by a certificate presented by a server linked against the yaSSL library.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.018 (75.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Mysql — versions 5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2
- Oracle Mysql — versions 5.0.0, 5.0.3, 5.0.6
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (signature, x_refsource_OVAL, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Exploit)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- secalert@redhat.com (signature, x_refsource_OVAL, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-4028?
- CVE-2009-4028 is a vulnerability in Mysql, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2009-11-30.
- Is CVE-2009-4028 known to be exploited?
- 15 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.