Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.38/5.6.19 denial of service

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A vulnerability has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.38/5.6.19 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.38 and earlier and 5.6.19 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via vectors related to SERVER:CHARACTER SETS.

The weakness was released 10/15/2014 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-4287 since 06/17/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79905 (Fedora 20 : mariadb-5.5.40-1.fc20 (2014-16003)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 167682 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security update for MySQL (SUSE-SU-2015:0620-1)).

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 (97185) and Tenable (79905). Additional details are provided at krebsonsecurity.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 67525, 67832, 67831 and 67806.

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

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Nessus ID: 79905
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : mariadb-5.5.40-1.fc20 (2014-16003)
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OpenVAS ID: 703054
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3054-1 (mysql-5.5 - security update)
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2014
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4287 (🔍)
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X-Force: 97185 - Oracle MySQL Server SERVER:CHARACTER SETS denial of service, Medium Risk
Vulnerability Center: 46548 - [cpuoct2014-1972960] Oracle MySQL Server Remote DoS Vulnerability - CVE-2014-4287, Medium
SecurityFocus: 70517 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2014-4287 Remote Security Vulnerability

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Created: 10/15/2014 13:40
Updated: 02/23/2022 09:02
Changes: 10/15/2014 13:40 (80), 06/09/2017 06:57 (5), 02/23/2022 09:02 (3)
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