bugtraq - iDEFENSE Security Advisory 01.13.05: MySQL MaxDB WebAgent websql logon Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 17:43:52 -0500
From: "customer service mailbox" <customerservice@...fense.com>
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Subject: iDEFENSE Security Advisory 01.13.05: MySQL MaxDB WebAgent websql logon Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

MySQL MaxDB WebAgent websql logon Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

iDEFENSE Security Advisory 01.13.05
www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=181&type=vulnerabilities
January 13, 2005

I. BACKGROUND

MaxDB by MySQL is a re-branded and enhanced version of SAP DB, SAP AG's
open source database. MaxDB is a heavy-duty, SAP-certified open source
database that offers high availability, scalability and a comprehensive
feature set. MaxDB complements the MySQL database server, targeted for
large mySAP ERP environments and other applications that require maximum
enterprise-level database functionality.

   http://www.mysql.com/products/maxdb/

II. DESCRIPTION

Remote exploitation of a stack based buffer overflow vulnerability in 
MySQL MaxDB could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code. 

The vulnerability specifically exists due to a lack of bounds checking 
in the websql CGI application. In this case, the value of the password 
parameter is converted to unicode and then copied to the stack. The 
resulting overflow can overwrite the saved values for eip and ebp if 
supplied with a 294 byte value. The stored register values are 
overwritten with portions of the unicode copy of the string which may be

leveraged to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. A simple 
overwrite with a long password value will result in the following 
debugger output:

Program received signal SIGSEGV, Segmentation fault.
[Switching to thread 328.0xc80]
0x00410041 in ?? ()
(gdb) bt
#0  0x00410041 in ?? ()
#1  0x00410041 in ?? ()
#2  0x00420042 in ?? ()
#3  0x00430043 in ?? ()
#4  0x00440044 in ?? ()
(gdb) i r
eax            0x0      0
ecx            0x440044 4456516
edx            0x440044 4456516
ebx            0x1a789e0        27757024
esp            0x1559490        0x1559490
ebp            0x410041 0x410041
esi            0x1a72190        27730320
edi            0x1a3d2d4        27513556
eip            0x410041 0x410041

III. ANALYSIS

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability can allow remote attackers 
to execute code with SYSTEM privileges. Note that the vulnerability is 
in the web administration service which should be configured to not 
allow connections from untrusted hosts or listen on public facing 
network interfaces.

IV. DETECTION

iDEFENSE has confirmed the existence of this vulnerability in MySQL 
MaxDB 7.5.00.

V. WORKAROUND

Employ firewalls, access control lists or other TCP/UDP restriction 
mechanism to limit access to administrative systems and services.

VI. VENDOR RESPONSE

The vulnerability has been addressed in MaxDB 7.5.00.18.

Further details are available at:
http://www.sapdb.org/webpts?wptsdetail=yes&ErrorType=0&ErrorID=1131190

VII. CVE INFORMATION

A Mitre Corp. Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) number has not
been assigned yet.

VIII. DISCLOSURE TIMELINE

12/22/2004  Initial vendor notification
12/27/2004  Initial vendor response
01/13/2005  Public disclosure

IX. CREDIT

The discoverer of this vulnerability wishes to remain anonymous.

Get paid for vulnerability research
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X. LEGAL NOTICES

Copyright (c) 2004 iDEFENSE, Inc.

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Disclaimer: The information in the advisory is believed to be accurate
at the time of publishing based on currently available information. Use
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There are no warranties with regard to this information. Neither the
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