CVE-2012-5383
CVE-2012-5383 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Mysql with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.2)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Oracle Mysql
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installation functionality in Oracle MySQL 5.5.28, when installed in the top-level C:\ directory, might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the "C:\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\bin" directory, which may be added to the PATH system environment variable by an administrator, as demonstrated by a Trojan horse wlbsctrl.dll file used by the "IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules" system service in Windows Vista SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows 8 Release Preview. NOTE: CVE disputes this issue because the unsafe PATH is established only by a separate administrative action that is not a default part of the MySQL installation
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-5383?
- Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installation functionality in Oracle MySQL 5.5.28, when installed in the top-level C:\ directory, might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the "C:\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\bin" directory, which may be added to the PATH system environment variable by an administrator, as demonstrated by a Trojan horse wlbsctrl.dll file used by the "IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules" system service in Windows Vista SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows 8 Release Preview. NOTE: CVE disputes this issue because the unsafe PATH is established only by a separate administrative action that is not a default part of the MySQL installation
- How severe is CVE-2012-5383?
- CVE-2012-5383 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-5383 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-5383?
- CVE-2012-5383 affects Oracle Mysql. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-5383?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-5383 published?
- CVE-2012-5383 was published on 2012-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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