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CVE-2012-0553

7.5 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in yaSSL, as used in MySQL 5.1.x before 5.1.68 and 5.5.x before 5.5.28, has unspecified impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-1492.

Published Mar 28, 2013mysqlCWE-119EPSS 2.60%

Overview

CVE-2012-0553 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mysql mysql. It was published on March 28, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in yaSSL, as used in MySQL 5.1.x before 5.1.68 and 5.5.x before 5.5.28, has unspecified impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-1492.

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

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References

Refdev.mysql.com/doc/relnotes/mysql/5.1/en/news-5-1-68.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/52445Refsecunia.com/advisories/53372Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-06.xmlRefblogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/cve_2012_0553_buffer_overflowRefdev.mysql.com/doc/relnotes/mysql/5.1/en/news-5-1-68.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/52445Refsecunia.com/advisories/53372Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-06.xmlRefblogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/cve_2012_0553_buffer_overflow

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0553?

CVE-2012-0553 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mysql mysql. It was published on March 28, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-0553?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-0553?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-0553?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-0553 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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