CVE-2012-5611 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the acl_get function of Oracle MySQL and MariaDB, affecting various versions. This vulnerability allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by supplying a long argument to the GRANT FILE command. With a CVSS score of 6.5 (medium severity) and an EPSS score indicating high exploitability, it poses a significant risk, allowing for potential compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a Proof-of-Concept exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.1.41CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:5.1.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.1.42CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:5.1.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.1.44CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:5.1.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.1.47CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:5.1.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.1.49CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:5.1.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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