Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the CertDecoder::GetName function in src/asn.cpp in TaoCrypt in yaSSL before 1.9.9, as used in mysqld in MySQL 5.0.x before 5.0.90, MySQL 5.1.x before 5.1.43, MySQL 5.5.x through 5.5.0-m2, and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and daemon crash) by establishing an SSL connection and sending an X.509 client certificate with a crafted name field, as demonstrated by mysql_overflow1.py and the vd_mysql5 module in VulnDisco Pack Professional 8.11. NOTE: this was originally reported for MySQL 5.0.51a.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-db/mysql. | Oct 30, 2017 | Dec 30, 2009 |
| Mariadb Mariadb | — | Upgrade MariaDB to the latest version | Mar 4, 2025 | Dec 30, 2009 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade mysql-develUpgrade mysqlUpgrade mysql-clientUpgrade sap-aio-releaseUpgrade mysql-shared-32bitUpgrade mysql-sharedUpgrade mysql-benchUpgrade mysql-MaxUpgrade mysql-shared-64bitUpgrade mysql-shared-x86 | Feb 17, 2015 | Dec 30, 2009 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade mysql-server-5.1Upgrade mysql-server-5.0 | Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 30, 2009 |
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