First published: Tue Aug 16 2005(Updated: )
MySQL, when running on Windows, allows remote authenticated users with insert privileges on the mysql.func table to cause a denial of service (server hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a request for a non-library file, which causes the Windows LoadLibraryEx function to block, or (2) a request for a function in a library that has the XXX_deinit or XXX_init functions defined but is not tailored for mySQL, such as jpeg1x32.dll and jpeg2x32.dll.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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MySQL | =5.0.33 |
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CVE-2005-2572 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.
To fix CVE-2005-2572, upgrade MySQL to a version that is not affected, specifically to versions newer than 5.0.33.
CVE-2005-2572 affects MySQL 5.0.33 running on Windows where users have insert privileges on the mysql.func table.
The attack vectors for CVE-2005-2572 include making requests for non-library files that cause the Windows LoadLibraryEx function to hang.
Yes, CVE-2005-2572 can be exploited by remote authenticated users with specific privileges, making it relatively straightforward.