PT-2009-4863 · Oracle+1 · Mysql Server+1
Published
2009-07-13
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Updated
2019-12-17
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CVE-2009-2446
CVSS v2.0
8.5
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
MySQL versions 4.0.0 through 5.0.83
Description
The issue is related to multiple format string vulnerabilities in the dispatch command function. These vulnerabilities can be exploited by remote authenticated users, potentially causing a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly having other unspecified impacts. The exploitation occurs through format string specifiers in a database name in specific requests, including COM CREATE DB and COM DROP DB requests.
Recommendations
For MySQL versions 4.0.0 through 5.0.83, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue to prevent potential exploitation.
Exploit
Fix
DoS
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Mysql Server
Red Hat