Multiple buffer overflows in yaSSL 1.7.5 and earlier, as used in MySQL and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the ProcessOldClientHello function in handshake.cpp or (2) "input_buffer& operator>>" in yassl_imp.cpp.
Published 2008-01-10 23:46:00
Updated 2019-12-17 20:26:08
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2008-0226

Threat overview for CVE-2008-0226

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2008-0226
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 3306
IPs affected by CVE-2008-0226 9,378
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-0226

97.41%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 100 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2008-0226

  • MySQL yaSSL SSL Hello Message Buffer Overflow
    Disclosure Date: 2008-01-04
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/linux/mysql/mysql_yassl_hello
    This module exploits a stack buffer overflow in the yaSSL (1.7.5 and earlier) implementation bundled with MySQL <= 6.0. By sending a specially crafted Hello packet, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code. Authors: - MC <mc@metasploit.com>
  • MySQL yaSSL SSL Hello Message Buffer Overflow
    Disclosure Date: 2008-01-04
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/windows/mysql/mysql_yassl_hello
    This module exploits a stack buffer overflow in the yaSSL (1.7.5 and earlier) implementation bundled with MySQL <= 6.0. By sending a specially crafted Hello packet, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code. Authors: - MC <mc@metasploit.com>

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-0226

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
7.5
HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2008-0226

  • The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

Vendor statements for CVE-2008-0226

  • Red Hat 2008-01-11
    Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect versions of MySQL as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4, 5, Red Hat Application Stack v1, and v2, as they are not built with yaSSL support.

References for CVE-2008-0226

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