Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.12 InnoDB denial of service

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.12 (Database Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component InnoDB Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server 5.6.12 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to InnoDB.

The weakness was released 10/15/2013 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2013 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-5793 since 09/18/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70463 (MySQL 5.6.x < 5.6.13 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19871 (Oracle MySQL October 2013 Critical Patch Update).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (88027) and Tenable (70463). Further details are available at isc.sans.edu. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 9253, 10822, 10703 and 10702.

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Database Software

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Oracle

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MySQL Server

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open-source

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
ATT&CK: T1499

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 70463
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.6.x < 5.6.13 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2013
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-5793 (🔍)
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X-Force: 88027
SecurityTracker: 1029184
Vulnerability Center: 41998 - [cpuoct2013-1899837] Oracle MySQL Server Remote DoS Vulnerability in InnoDB (CVE-2013-5793), Low
SecurityFocus: 63116

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/16/2013 12:07
Updated: 05/31/2021 13:23
Changes: 10/16/2013 12:07 (47), 05/13/2017 15:02 (25), 05/31/2021 13:11 (3), 05/31/2021 13:17 (2), 05/31/2021 13:23 (1)
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