Description
Oracle MySQL 5.5.38 and earlier, 5.6.19 and earlier, and MariaDB 5.5.28a, 5.3.11, 5.2.13, 5.1.66, and possibly other versions, generates different error messages with different time delays depending on whether a user name exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-3054-1 | mysql-5.5 security update |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2384-1 | MySQL vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T21:14:15.987Z
Reserved: 2012-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-5615
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Status : Modified
Published: 2012-12-03T12:49:43.830
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2012-5615
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN