Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.35/5.6.15 Replication denial of service

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.35/5.6.15 (Database Software). This affects an unknown part of the component Replication 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 5.5.35 and earlier and 5.6.15 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Replication.

The weakness was released 04/15/2014 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-2438 since 03/13/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74141 (CentOS 5 : mysql55-mysql (CESA-2014:0536)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350399 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for mysql55: ALAS-2014-329).

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 (92511) and Tenable (74141). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 12983, 12982, 12980 and 12979.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 74141
Nessus Name: CentOS 5 : mysql55-mysql (CESA-2014:0536)
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OpenVAS ID: 702919
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2919-1 (mysql-5.5 - security update
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2014
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-2438 (🔍)
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X-Force: 92511
SecurityTracker: 1030102 - MySQL Multiple Bugs Let Remote Authenticated Users Partially Access and Modify Data and Remote Users Partially Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 44129 - [cpuapr2014-1972952] Oracle MySQL Server Remote DoS via Vectors Related to Replication - CVE-2014-2438, Medium
SecurityFocus: 66846 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2014-2438 Remote Security Vulnerability

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Created: 04/16/2014 10:33
Updated: 06/17/2021 10:18
Changes: 04/16/2014 10:33 (47), 05/25/2017 10:50 (37), 06/17/2021 10:18 (3)
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