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.

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

EPSS: 0.053 (91.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC)
secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC, 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.