Vulnerability Description
Oracle MySQL and MariaDB 5.5.x before 5.5.29, 5.3.x before 5.3.12, and 5.2.x before 5.2.14 does not modify the salt during multiple executions of the change_user command within the same connection which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to conduct brute force password guessing attacks.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Mysql | >= 5.5.0, < 5.5.29 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | >= 5.2.0, < 5.2.14 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Dec/58ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Dec/83ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2012/q4/424Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53372Not Applicable
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-06.xmlPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:102Broken Link
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=883719Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://mariadb.atlassian.net/browse/MDEV-3915Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Dec/58ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Dec/83ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2012/q4/424Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53372Not Applicable
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-06.xmlPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:102Broken Link
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=883719Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-5627?
CVE-2012-5627 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). Oracle MySQL and MariaDB 5.5.x before 5.5.29, 5.3.x before 5.3.12, and 5.2.x before 5.2.14 does not modify the salt during multiple executions of the change_user command within the same connection whi...
How severe is CVE-2012-5627?
CVE-2012-5627 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-5627?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Mysql, Mariadb Mariadb.