MySQL LoadLibraryEx function denial of service
| mysql-loadlibraryex-dos (21756) |  Low Risk |
Description:
MySQL is vulnerable to a denial of service attack caused by a vulnerability in the LoadLibraryEx function on Windows-based operating systems. If a remote attacker, who has insert privileges on the mysql.func table, requests one of of the non-library files that is included within the PATH by default on Microsoft Windows, the attacker could cause the Windows installation to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- MySQL, MySQL
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, 2005-08-08 22:41:59, Multiple Issues with MySQL User at http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=112360818900941&w=2.
- MySQL Download Web page, MySQL Downloads at http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/.
- SHATTER Team Security Alert, MySQL: Multiple Issues with User Defined Functions at http://www.appsecinc.com/resources/alerts/mysql/2005-003.html.
- CVE-2005-2572: MySQL, when running on Windows, allows remote authenticated users with insert privileges on the mysql.func table to cause a denial of service (server hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a request for a non-library file, which causes the Windows LoadLibraryEx function to block, or (2) a request for a function in a library that has the XXX_deinit or XXX_init functions defined but is not tailored for mySQL, such as jpeg1x32.dll and jpeg2x32.dll.
Reported:
Aug 08, 2005
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