CVE-2012-0882
What it is
Buffer overflow in yaSSL, as used in MySQL 5.5.20 and possibly other versions including 5.5.x before 5.5.22 and 5.1.x before 5.1.62, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by VulnDisco Pack Professional 9.17. NOTE: as of 20120224, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the module author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes. NOTE: due to lack of details, it is not clear whether this issue is a duplicate of CVE-2012-0492 or another CVE.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 5.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 5.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 5.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-119 · Buffer errors
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Oracle MySQL 5.5.0
- Oracle MySQL 5.5.1
- Oracle MySQL 5.5.2
- Oracle MySQL 5.5.3
- Oracle MySQL 5.5.4
- Oracle MySQL 5.5.5
- Oracle MySQL 5.5.6
- Oracle MySQL 5.5.7
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.5
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
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Fix and advisories
- https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/cve_2012_0882buffer_overflow_vulnerability
- https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/cve_2012_0882buffer_overflow_vulnerability
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/24/2
- https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/cve_2012_0882buffer_overflow_vulnerability
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=789141
- https://lists.immunityinc.com/pipermail/canvas/2012-February/000011.html
- https://lists.immunityinc.com/pipermail/canvas/2012-February/000014.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/24/2
- https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/cve_2012_0882buffer_overflow_vulnerability
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=789141
- https://lists.immunityinc.com/pipermail/canvas/2012-February/000011.html
- https://lists.immunityinc.com/pipermail/canvas/2012-February/000014.html