CVE-2012-5627

mysql: efficient password guessing attack using change_user()

Published Oct 1, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 4.0 Medium EPSS 11.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
Oracle MySQL and MariaDB 5.5.x before 5.5.29, 5.3.x before 5.3.12, and 5.2.x before 5.2.14 does not modify the salt during multiple executions of the change_user command within the same connection which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to conduct brute force password guessing attacks.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-5512 Oracle MySQL and MariaDB 5.5.x before 5.5.29, 5.3.x before 5.3.12, and 5.2.x before 5.2.14 does not modify the salt during multiple executions of the change_user command within the same connection which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to conduct brute force password guessing attacks.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:14 PM
Reserved
Oct 24, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 1, 2013, 5:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:47 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 3, 2012, 12:00 AM