CVE-2010-3838

Published Jan 14, 2011 mysql

Overview

CVE-2010-3838 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting mysql mysql. It was published on January 14, 2011.

Technical Description

MySQL 5.0 before 5.0.92, 5.1 before 5.1.51, and 5.5 before 5.5.6 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a query that uses the (1) GREATEST or (2) LEAST function with a mixed list of numeric and LONGBLOB arguments, which is not properly handled when the function's result is "processed using an intermediate temporary table."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mysql. Update mysql to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=54461 Ref dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/news-5-0-92.html Ref dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-51.html Ref dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/news-5-5-6.html Ref lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jun/msg00000.html Ref secunia.com/advisories/42875 Ref secunia.com/advisories/42936 Ref support.apple.com/kb/HT4723 Ref www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2143 Ref www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:222

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3838?

CVE-2010-3838 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting mysql mysql. It was published on January 14, 2011.

How severe is CVE-2010-3838?

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