CVE-2012-5383: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-5383: Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installation functionality in Oracle MySQL 5.5.28, when installe...

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

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 21:05 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is a disputed, old MySQL-on-Windows issue. It only appears relevant when an administrator installed MySQL 5.5.28 under C:\ and separately added its bin directory to the system PATH. In that unusual configuration, a local user might influence DLL loading and gain privileges. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Windows systems running MySQL 5.5.28 with the specific top-level C:\ installation path and administrator-added PATH entry. The provided affected metadata is incomplete and lists no formal CPEs. Low priority unless legacy Windows and MySQL 5.5.28 remain in use. Address during legacy platform cleanup or Windows hardening, with faster handling if user-writable PATH directories are found. Mitigation focus: Check current Oracle or MySQL vendor guidance for supported upgrade paths.; Remove unnecessary MySQL bin entries from the system PATH.; Restrict MySQL installation directories to administrator-write only..

Prepared: Jun 27, 2026, 16:25 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 11, 2012, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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