CVE-2012-4414

CVE-2012-4414 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Mysql with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-89
• Affected product: Oracle Mysql
• Published: 2013-01-22
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the replication code in Oracle MySQL possibly before 5.5.29, and MariaDB 5.1.x through 5.1.62, 5.2.x through 5.2.12, 5.3.x through 5.3.7, and 5.5.x through 5.5.25, allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via vectors related to the binary log. NOTE: as of 20130116, Oracle has not commented on claims from a downstream vendor that the fix in MySQL 5.5.29 is incomplete.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4414?

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the replication code in Oracle MySQL possibly before 5.5.29, and MariaDB 5.1.x through 5.1.62, 5.2.x through 5.2.12, 5.3.x through 5.3.7, and 5.5.x through 5.5.25, allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via vectors related to the binary log. NOTE: as of 20130116, Oracle has not commented on claims from a downstream vendor that the fix in MySQL 5.5.29 is incomplete.

How severe is CVE-2012-4414?

CVE-2012-4414 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-4414 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4414?

CVE-2012-4414 primarily affects Oracle Mysql. In total, 77 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4414?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-4414 published?

CVE-2012-4414 was published on 2013-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=66550
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00000.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00002.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00013.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00020.html
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:102
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:150
• http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/2013/01/13/cve-2012-4414-in-mysql-5-5-29-and-percona-server-5-5-29/
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/11/4
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55498
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=852144
• https://mariadb.atlassian.net/browse/MDEV-382

Affected products (77)

• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.52:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.56:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.58:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.59:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.63:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.65:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.66:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.67:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.25:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:5.1.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:5.1.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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