MySQL mysql_real_query logging bypass
| mysql-query-logging-bypass (24966) |  Low Risk |
Description:
MySQL could allow a local attacker to bypass the query logging mechanism, caused by a vulnerability in the mysql_real_query function. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially-crafted query containing a NULL character to cause part of the query to be logged incorrectly.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 3.9 |
| Access Vector: | Local |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 2.9 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Bypass Security
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-1073-1, DSA-1071-1, or DSA-1079-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Red Hat Linux:
Refer to RHSA-2006:0544-6 or RHSA-2007:0083-3 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Sat Feb 25 2006 - 23:53:34 CST: mysql <= 5.0.18.
- MySQL Web site: MySQL AB::The World's Most Popular Open Source Database.
- ASA-2006-120: MySQL security update (RHSA-2006-0544)1)
- ASA-2007-077: mysql security update (RHSA-2007-0083)
- BID-16850: MySQL Query Logging Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-0903: MySQL 5.0.18 and earlier allows local users to bypass logging mechanisms via SQL queries that contain the NULL character, which are not properly handled by the mysql_real_query function. NOTE: this issue was originally reported for the mysql_query function, but the vendor states that since mysql_query expects a null character, this is not an issue for mysql_query.
- DSA-1071: mysql -- several vulnerabilities
- DSA-1073: mysql-dfsg-4.1 -- several vulnerabilities
- DSA-1079: mysql-dfsg -- several vulnerabilities
- MDKSA-2006:064: Updated MySQL packages fix logging bypass vulnerability
- RHSA-2006-0544: mysql security update
- RHSA-2007-0083: Low: mysql security update
- RHSA-2008-0364: Low: mysql security and bug fix update
- SA19034: MySQL Query Logging Bypass Security Issue
- SECTRACK ID: 1015693: MySQL Query Bug Lets Remote Users Bypass Query Logging
Platforms Affected:
- Canonical Ubuntu 4.10
- Canonical Ubuntu 5.04
- Canonical Ubuntu 5.10
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- Debian Debian Linux 3.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2006 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2006
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux LE2005
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux LE2005 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
- MySQL MySQL 5.0.18
- RedHat Application Stack v1 for EL AS 4
- RedHat Application Stack v1 for EL ES 4
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Desktop
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 F...
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Server
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Server x64 Ed
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 7 Server
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 8 Server
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 8 Workstation
- Turbolinux Turbolinux FUJI
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Home
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Multimedia
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Personal
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Hosting Ed
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Workgroup Ed
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 2.0
Reported:
Feb 25, 2006
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