MySQL < 5.0.90 / 5.1.43 / 5.5.0-m2 Multiple Buffer Overflows - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 17835

This page contains detailed information about the MySQL < 5.0.90 / 5.1.43 / 5.5.0-m2 Multiple Buffer Overflows Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview
Vulnerability Information

Synopsis
Description
Solution

Public Exploits
Risk Information
Plugin Source
How to Run
References
Version

Plugin Overview

ID: 17835
Name: MySQL < 5.0.90 / 5.1.43 / 5.5.0-m2 Multiple Buffer Overflows
Filename: mysql_5_1_43_yaSSL.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2010-01-26
This Plugin Published: 2012-01-18
Last Modification Time: 2018-11-15
Plugin Version: 1.5
Plugin Type: remote
Plugin Family: Databases
Dependencies: mysql_login.nasl, mysql_version.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Settings/ParanoidReport

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2010-01-26
Patch Published: N/A
CVE [?]: CVE-2009-4484
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:mysql:mysql

Synopsis

The remote database server is affected by several buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of MySQL installed on the remote host is older than 5.0.90, 5.1.43 or 5.5.0-m2. Such versions use yaSSL prior to 1.9.9, that is vulnerable to multiple buffer overflows. These overflows allow a remote attacker to crash the server.

Solution

Upgrade to MySQL version 5.0.90 / 5.1.43 / 5.5.0-m2 or later.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): 3306
Target Asset(s): Services/mysql
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, GitHub, Core Impact)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the MySQL < 5.0.90 / 5.1.43 / 5.5.0-m2 Multiple Buffer Overflows vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/linux/mysql/mysql_yassl_getname
[MySQL yaSSL CertDecoder::GetName Buffer Overflow]
Exploit-DB: exploits/linux/remote/16850.rb
[EDB-16850: MySQL - yaSSL CertDecoder::GetName Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)]
GitHub: https://github.com/CoolerVoid/Vision
[CVE-2009-4484]
GitHub: https://github.com/CoolerVoid/Vision2
[CVE-2009-4484]
GitHub: https://github.com/ptester36/netology_ib_networks_lesson_9
[CVE-2009-4484]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS V2 Vector [?]: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	7.5 (High)
Impact Subscore:	6.4
Exploitability Subscore:	10.0
CVSS Temporal Score:	6.2 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	6.2 (Medium)

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Plugin Source

#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(17835);
  script_version("1.5");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:21");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2009-4484");
  script_bugtraq_id(37640, 37943, 37974);

  script_name(english:"MySQL < 5.0.90 / 5.1.43 / 5.5.0-m2 Multiple Buffer Overflows");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of MySQL Server");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote database server is affected by several buffer overflow
vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of MySQL installed on the remote host is older than
 5.0.90, 5.1.43 or 5.5.0-m2. Such versions use yaSSL prior to 1.9.9, 
that is vulnerable to multiple buffer overflows. These overflows allow
a remote attacker to crash the server.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?409fbf00");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?d46c3ad9");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=50227");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-43.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/news-5-0-90.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?d50b4e7b");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://lists.mysql.com/commits/96697");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://isc.sans.edu//diary.html?storyid=7900");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to MySQL version 5.0.90 / 5.1.43 / 5.5.0-m2 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'MySQL yaSSL CertDecoder::GetName Buffer Overflow');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_cwe_id(119);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2010/01/26");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/01/18");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:mysql:mysql");
  script_end_attributes();
 
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Databases");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("mysql_version.nasl", "mysql_login.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Settings/ParanoidReport");
  script_require_ports("Services/mysql", 3306);

  exit(0);
}


include("mysql_version.inc");

mysql_check_version(fixed:make_list('5.0.90', '5.1.43', '5.5.1'), severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/mysql_5_1_43_yaSSL.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\mysql_5_1_43_yaSSL.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/mysql_5_1_43_yaSSL.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the MySQL < 5.0.90 / 5.1.43 / 5.5.0-m2 Multiple Buffer Overflows as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

Click to start a New Scan.
Select Advanced Scan.
Navigate to the Plugins tab.
On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
On the left side table select Databases plugin family.
On the right side table select MySQL < 5.0.90 / 5.1.43 / 5.5.0-m2 Multiple Buffer Overflows plugin ID 17835.
Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl mysql_5_1_43_yaSSL.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a mysql_5_1_43_yaSSL.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - mysql_5_1_43_yaSSL.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state mysql_5_1_43_yaSSL.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

37640, 37943, 37974

CWE | Common Weakness Enumeration:

CWE-119 (Weakness) Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

See also:

Similar and related Nessus plugins:

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45107 - SuSE 10 Security Update : MySQL (ZYPP Patch Number 6897)
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58325 - Ubuntu 8.04 LTS / 10.04 LTS / 10.10 / 11.04 / 11.10 : mysql-5.1, mysql-dfsg-5.0, mysql-dfsg-5.1 vulnerabilities (USN-1397-1)
44585 - Ubuntu 6.06 LTS / 8.04 LTS / 8.10 / 9.04 / 9.10 : mysql-dfsg-5.0, mysql-dfsg-5.1 vulnerabilities (USN-897-1)
63147 - MariaDB 5.1 < 5.1.66 Buffer Overflow
63148 - MariaDB 5.2 < 5.2.13 Buffer Overflow
63149 - MariaDB 5.3 < 5.3.11 Buffer Overflow
63150 - MariaDB 5.5 < 5.5.28a Buffer Overflow
65734 - MySQL 5.5 < 5.5.30 yaSSL Buffer Overflow
17814 - yaSSL 1.7.5 Buffer Overflow

Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file mysql_5_1_43_yaSSL.nasl version 1.5. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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MySQL < 5.0.90 / 5.1.43 / 5.5.0-m2 Multiple Buffer Overflows - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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