Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in MySQL and MariaDB Affecting Multiple Versions
CVE-2012-5611

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Key Information:

Vendor: Mariadb
Status: Mariadb; Mysql
Vendor: CVE Published:; 3 December 2012

What is CVE-2012-5611?

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the acl_get function of MySQL and MariaDB, allowing remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code. The issue arises when excessively long arguments are passed to the GRANT FILE command, which can lead to potential exploitation and unauthorized access to system resources.