CVE-2012-5611
UnknownEPSS 24.56%
Last modified
CVE-2012-5611 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the acl_get function in Oracle MySQL 5.5.19 and other versions through 5.5.28, and 5.1.53 and other versions through 5.1.66, and MariaDB 5.5.2.x before 5.5.28a, 5.3.x before 5.3.11, 5.2.x before 5.2.13 and 5.1.x before 5.1.66, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the GRANT FILE command.. EPSS estimates a 24.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the acl_get function in Oracle MySQL 5.5.19 and other versions through 5.5.28, and 5.1.53 and other versions through 5.1.66, and MariaDB 5.5.2.x before 5.5.28a, 5.3.x before 5.3.11, 5.2.x before 5.2.13 and 5.1.x before 5.1.66, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the GRANT FILE command.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.1.41 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.1.42 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.1.44 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.1.47 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.1.49 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.1.50 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.1.51 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.1.53 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.1.55 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.1.60 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.1.61 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.1.62 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.2.0 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.2.1 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.2.2 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.2.3 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.2.4 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.2.5 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.2.6 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.2.7 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.2.8 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.2.9 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.2.10 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.2.11 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.2.12 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.3.0 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.3.1 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.3.2 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.3.3 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.3.4 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.3.5 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.3.6 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.3.7 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.3.8 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.3.9 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.3.10 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.5.20 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.5.21 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.5.22 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.5.23 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.5.24 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.5.25 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.5.27 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.5.28 |
| Oracle | Mysql | 5.1.53 |
| Oracle | Mysql | 5.5.19 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-09/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1551.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0180.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Dec/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51443Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53372Broken Link
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-06.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2581Third Party Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23075Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:102Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:150Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/02/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/02/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2013-1515902.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1658-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1703-1Third Party Advisory
- https://kb.askmonty.org/en/mariadb-5166-release-notes/Third Party Advisory
- https://kb.askmonty.org/en/mariadb-5213-release-notes/Third Party Advisory
- https://kb.askmonty.org/en/mariadb-5311-release-notes/Third Party Advisory
- https://kb.askmonty.org/en/mariadb-5528a-release-notes/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-09/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1551.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0180.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Dec/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51443Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53372Broken Link
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-06.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2581Third Party Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23075Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:102Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:150Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/02/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/02/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2013-1515902.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1658-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1703-1Third Party Advisory
- https://kb.askmonty.org/en/mariadb-5166-release-notes/Third Party Advisory
- https://kb.askmonty.org/en/mariadb-5213-release-notes/Third Party Advisory
- https://kb.askmonty.org/en/mariadb-5311-release-notes/Third Party Advisory
- https://kb.askmonty.org/en/mariadb-5528a-release-notes/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-5611?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the acl_get function in Oracle MySQL 5.5.19 and other versions through 5.5.28, and 5.1.53 and other versions through 5.1.66, and MariaDB 5.5.2.x before 5.5.28a, 5.3.x before 5.3.11, 5.2.x before 5.2.13 and 5.1.x before 5.1.66, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the GRANT FILE command.
How severe is CVE-2012-5611?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5611 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 24.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5611?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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