CVE-2012-5615
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CVE-2012-5615 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Oracle MySQL 5.5.38 and earlier, 5.6.19 and earlier, and MariaDB 5.5.28a, 5.3.11, 5.2.13, 5.1.66, and possibly other versions, generates different error messages with different time delays depending on whether a user name exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames.. EPSS estimates a 14.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Oracle MySQL 5.5.38 and earlier, 5.6.19 and earlier, and MariaDB 5.5.28a, 5.3.11, 5.2.13, 5.1.66, and possibly other versions, generates different error messages with different time delays depending on whether a user name exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.1.66 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.2.13 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.3.11 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 5.5.28a |
| Oracle | Mysql | 5.5.19 |
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