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Advisory details: ubuntu_osv / UBUNTU-CVE-2012-5627
Advisory ID ubuntu_osv/UBUNTU-CVE-2012-5627
Aliases CVE-2012-5627
Summary 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.
Status Published
Exploitability 2.0
Weighted Severity 2.7
Risk 5.4
Affected and Fixed Packages Package Details
Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches Package Commit Patches Details
Weaknesses (0)
There are no known CWE.
Data source Exploit-DB
Date added Dec. 6, 2012
Description Oracle MySQL / MariaDB - Insecure Salt Generation Security Bypass
Ransomware campaign use Known
Source publication date Dec. 6, 2012
Exploit type remote
Platform linux
Source update date Sept. 8, 2015
Source URL https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56837/info

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Patch URL
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There are no known vectors.

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