VDB-5158 · CVE-2012-1688 · BID 53067

Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.61/5.5.21 DML denial of service

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.61/5.5.21 (Database Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component DML. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.61 and earlier, and 5.5.21 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to affect availability, related to Server DML.

The weakness was presented 04/17/2012 by Roberto Suggi Liverani (rgod) with Oracle (Website). The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-1688 since 03/16/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69631 (Amazon Linux AMI : mysql51 (ALAS-2012-141)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19671 (Oracle MySQL Server Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at oracle.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (69631). See 5110, 5087, 5112 and 5111 for similar entries.

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OpenVAS ID: 71475
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2496-1 (mysql-5.1)
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: oracle.com
Researcher: Roberto Suggi Liverani (rgod)
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-1688 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1026934 - MySQL Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 34973 - [cpuapr2012-366314] Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.21 and Earlier Server DML Unspecified Remote Vulnerability via MYSQL Port, Medium
SecurityFocus: 53067 - Oracle MySQL CVE-2012-1688 Remote MySQL Server Vulnerability
Secunia: 48890 - Oracle MySQL Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
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Created: 04/18/2012 22:00
Updated: 03/23/2021 11:14
Changes: 04/18/2012 22:00 (77), 04/19/2017 10:28 (12), 03/23/2021 11:14 (2)
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