DB: Oracle MySQL Client Heap Buffer Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Client. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of the server's version string. A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing the user to connect to a malicious server. Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the currently logged in user.
Extended Description
Buffer overflow in client/mysql.cc in Oracle MySQL and MariaDB before 5.5.35 allows remote database servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long server version string.
Affected Products
Redhat enterprise_linux_server
Short Name
DB:MYSQL:CLIENT-BOF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
DB
Keywords
Buffer CVE-2014-0001 Client Heap MySQL Oracle Overflow bid:65298
Release Date
03/03/2014
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Oracle
Mariadb
Redhat
CVSS Score
7.5