Vulnerability Note VU#367320

MySQL monitor drop database command contains buffer overflow

Overview

MySQL is a popular open source database package. It contains a buffer overflow in the code that processes drop database commands.

I. Description

The MySQL server, mysqld, contains a buffer overflow in the code used to process drop database requests. By carefully crafting a MySQL drop database request, such as through the mysql client, an intruder may be able to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the MySQL server. If a MySQL database is available over the internet (e.g. through mysqld or through a web page), a remote intruder may be able to exploit this vulnerability.

II. Impact

Attackers able to authenticate to a MySQL database may be able to execute code with the privileges of the mysql server.

III. Solution

Upgrade to MySQL version 3.23.33 or later.

Systems Affected

Vendor	Status	Date Notified	Date Updated
MySQL	Vulnerable	17-Feb-2001

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/161917
http://www.mysql.com/doc/N/e/News-3.23.33.html
http://www.mysql.com/doc/D/R/DROP_DATABASE.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/123384

Credit

Our thanks to Joao Gouveia who discovered this vulnerability and posted it to the securityfocus.com BugTraq mailing list on February 9, 2001.

This document was written by Shawn V. Hernan.

Other Information

Date Public:	2001-02-09
Date First Published:	2001-02-17
Date Last Updated:	2001-02-17
CERT Advisory:
CVE-ID(s):
NVD-ID(s):
US-CERT Technical Alerts:
Metric:	17.72
Document Revision:	9

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