MySQL GRANT EXECUTE privilege escalation

mysql-grant-execute-privilege-escalation (28442) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

MySQL could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges. An attacker could use the GRANT EXECUTE command to execute a routine with the privileges of the user issuing the GRANT EXECUTE command.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 3.4
  Access Vector: Remote
  Access Complexity: High
  Authentication: Required
  Confidentiality Impact: Partial
  Integrity Impact: Partial
  Availability Impact: Partial
 
Temporal Score: 2.9
  Exploitability: Unproven
  Remediation Level: Unavailable
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Privileges

Remedy:

For Red Hat Linux:
Refer to 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:

  • MySQL 5.0 Reference Manual: D.1.1. Changes in release 5.0.25 (Not yet released).
  • MySQL Web site: MySQL AB :: MySQL Downloads.
  • ASA-2007-077: mysql security update (RHSA-2007-0083)
  • BID-19559: MySQL Privilege Elevation and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2006-4227: MySQL before 5.0.25 and 5.1 before 5.1.12 evaluates arguments of suid routines in the security context of the routine's definer instead of the routine's caller, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges through a routine that has been made available using GRANT EXECUTE.
  • RHSA-2007-0083: Low: mysql security update
  • RHSA-2008-0364: Low: mysql security and bug fix update
  • SA21506: MySQL Create Database Bypass and Privilege Escalation
  • SECTRACK ID: 1016709: MySQL Error in Checking suid Routine Arguments May Let Users Gain Elevated Privileges
  • SUSE-SR:2006:023: SUSE Security Summary Report
  • USN-338-1: MySQL vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-3306: MySQL Database Creation Security Bypass and Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • Canonical Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
  • MySQL MySQL 5.0.0 Alpha
  • MySQL MySQL 5.0.0.0
  • MySQL MySQL 5.0.1
  • MySQL MySQL 5.0.18
  • MySQL MySQL 5.0.19
  • MySQL MySQL 5.0.2
  • MySQL MySQL 5.0.20
  • MySQL MySQL 5.0.21
  • MySQL MySQL 5.0.22.1.0.1
  • MySQL MySQL 5.0.24
  • MySQL MySQL 5.0.3
  • MySQL MySQL 5.0.4
  • MySQL MySQL 5.1.10
  • MySQL MySQL 5.1.5
  • MySQL MySQL 5.1.6
  • MySQL MySQL 5.1.9
  • RedHat Application Stack v1 for EL AS 4
  • RedHat Application Stack v1 for EL ES 4
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 5
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation

Reported:

Aug 17, 2006

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