high
7.5
CWE
119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2014-0001: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Jan 17 2014(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in client/mysql.cc in Oracle MySQL and MariaDB before 5.5.35 allows remote database servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long server version string.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mariadb Mariadb<=5.5.34
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0
MySQL=5.5.0
MySQL=5.5.1
MySQL=5.5.2
MySQL=5.5.3
MySQL=5.5.4
MySQL=5.5.5
MySQL=5.5.6
MySQL=5.5.7
MySQL=5.5.9
MySQL=5.5.10
MySQL=5.5.11
MySQL=5.5.12
MySQL=5.5.13
MySQL=5.5.14
MySQL=5.5.15
MySQL=5.5.16
MySQL=5.5.17
MySQL=5.5.18
MySQL=5.5.19
MySQL=5.5.20
MySQL=5.5.21
MySQL=5.5.22
MySQL=5.5.23
MySQL=5.5.24
MySQL=5.5.25
MySQL=5.5.25-a
MySQL=5.5.26
MySQL=5.5.27
MySQL=5.5.28
MySQL=5.5.29
MySQL=5.5.30
MySQL=5.5.31
MySQL=5.5.32
MySQL=5.5.33
MySQL=5.5.34
MySQL=5.5.35
MySQL=5.5.36
MySQL=5.6.0
MySQL=5.6.1
MySQL=5.6.2
MySQL=5.6.3
MySQL=5.6.4
MySQL=5.6.5
MySQL=5.6.6
MySQL=5.6.7
MySQL=5.6.8
MySQL=5.6.9
MySQL=5.6.10
MySQL=5.6.11
MySQL=5.6.12
MySQL=5.6.13
MySQL=5.6.14
MySQL=5.6.15
MySQL=5.6.16

Remedy

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201409-04.xml

Remedy

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1054592

Remedy

https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb-5535-changelog/

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-0001?

    CVE-2014-0001 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-0001?

    To fix CVE-2014-0001, you should upgrade to MySQL or MariaDB versions 5.5.35 or later.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-0001?

    CVE-2014-0001 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the MySQL client.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2014-0001?

    CVE-2014-0001 affects Oracle MySQL versions 5.5.0 to 5.5.34 and MariaDB versions prior to 5.5.35.

  • Can CVE-2014-0001 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-0001 can be exploited remotely by sending a crafted long server version string to a vulnerable MySQL client.

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