Vulnerability Description
MySQL 5.0 before 5.0.92, 5.1 before 5.1.51, and 5.5 before 5.5.6 does not properly propagate type errors, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via crafted arguments to extreme-value functions such as (1) LEAST and (2) GREATEST, related to KILL_BAD_DATA and a "CREATE TABLE ... SELECT."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mysql | Mysql | 5.1.5 |
| Oracle | Mysql | 5.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=55826
- http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/news-5-0-92.html
- http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-51.html
- http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/news-5-5-6.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jun/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42875Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42936
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4723
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2143
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:222
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:223
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0825.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0164.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43676
- http://www.turbolinux.co.jp/security/2011/TLSA-2011-3j.txt
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3833?
CVE-2010-3833 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). MySQL 5.0 before 5.0.92, 5.1 before 5.1.51, and 5.5 before 5.5.6 does not properly propagate type errors, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via crafted argument...
How severe is CVE-2010-3833?
CVE-2010-3833 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-3833?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mysql Mysql, Oracle Mysql.