CVE-2012-5627

Name: CVE-2012-5627
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-10-01T17:55:03.383+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 11.41%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5627 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Oracle MySQL and MariaDB 5.5.x before 5.5.29, 5.3.x before 5.3.12, and 5.2.x before 5.2.14 does not modify the salt during multiple executions of the change_user command within the same connection which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to conduct brute force password guessing attacks.. EPSS estimates a 11.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Oracle MySQL and MariaDB 5.5.x before 5.5.29, 5.3.x before 5.3.12, and 5.2.x before 5.2.14 does not modify the salt during multiple executions of the change_user command within the same connection which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to conduct brute force password guessing attacks.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

11.41%

95.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-522

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Mysql	>= 5.5.0, < 5.5.29
Mariadb	Mariadb	>= 5.2.0, < 5.2.14
Mariadb	Mariadb	>= 5.3.0, < 5.3.12
Mariadb	Mariadb	>= 5.5.0, < 5.5.29
Mariadb	Mariadb	10.0.0

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Dec/58Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Dec/83Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2012/q4/424Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/53372Not Applicable
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-06.xmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:102Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=883719Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://mariadb.atlassian.net/browse/MDEV-3915Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Dec/58Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Dec/83Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2012/q4/424Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/53372Not Applicable
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-06.xmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:102Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=883719Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://mariadb.atlassian.net/browse/MDEV-3915Broken Link, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 1, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5627?

How severe is CVE-2012-5627?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5627 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 11.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5627?

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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Source: NVD / NIST