MEDIUM
CVE-2014-4258
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: July 17, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.5.37 and earlier and 5.6.17 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to SRINFOSC.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-4258 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
mariadb1 product(s)
mariadb
opensuse_project3 product(s)
suse linux enterprise desktopsuse linux enterprise serversuse linux enterprise software development kit
Oracle2 product(s)
mysqlsolaris
SUSE4 product(s)
linux enterprise desktoplinux enterprise serverlinux enterprise software development kitlinux enterprise workstation extension
VMware1 product(s)
vcenter server appliance
Source: NVD CPE · 17 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
External links open in a new tab. Always verify in a controlled environment before use.
Official Patches & Advisories
All References (24)
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-08/msg00012.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00016.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/60425Not Applicable
→
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2985Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534161/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68564Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030578Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94620Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-08/msg00012.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00016.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-4258
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected6 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 17, 2014
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-4258 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.