Buffer overflow in MySQL
CVE-2012-0882
Buffer overflow in yaSSL, as used in MySQL 5.5.20 and possibly other versions including 5.5.x before 5.5.22 and 5.1.x before 5.1.62, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by VulnDisco Pack Professional 9.17. NOTE: as of 20120224, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the module author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes. NOTE: due to lack of details, it is not clear whether this issue is a duplicate of CVE-2012-0492 or another CVE.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.053 (92.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 92.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.053 · newest: 0.053 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- MySQL — versions 5.1.5, 5.1.23, 5.1.31
- Oracle MySQL — versions 5.5.0, 5.5.1, 5.5.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.immunityinc.com/pipermail/canvas/2012-February/000014.html (mailing-list)
- lists.immunityinc.com/pipermail/canvas/2012-February/000011.html (mailing-list)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/24/2 (mailing-list)
- blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/cve_2012_0882buffer_overflow_vulnerability (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-0882?
- CVE-2012-0882 is a vulnerability in MySQL, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2012-12-21.
- Is CVE-2012-0882 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.