Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.28 Optimizer denial of service

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A vulnerability has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.28 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Optimizer. 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 the Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.5.28 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Server Optimizer.

The weakness was shared 01/15/2013 with Oracle as cpujan2013-1515902 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-0578 since 01/11/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69508 (GLSA-201308-06 : MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19831 (Oracle MySQL January 2013 Critical Patch Update).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (81323) and Tenable (69508). Additional details are provided at isc.sans.edu. The entries 5221, 5212, 5226 and 5229 are related to this item.

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Class: Denial of service
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Nessus ID: 69508
Nessus Name: GLSA-201308-06 : MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 841291
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for mysql-5.5 USN-1703-1
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: cpujan2013-1515902
Organization: Oracle
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CVE: CVE-2012-0578 (🔍)
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X-Force: 81323
Vulnerability Center: 38209 - [cpujan2013-1515902] Oracle MySQL 5.5.28 and Earlier Remote DoS Vulnerability - CVE-2012-0578, Medium
SecurityFocus: 57334 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2012-0578 Remote Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 53372 - Gentoo update for mysql, Moderately Critical

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Created: 01/18/2013 09:45
Updated: 04/22/2021 11:57
Changes: 01/18/2013 09:45 (80), 04/24/2017 10:01 (4), 04/22/2021 11:57 (3)
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